Earning a five-figure paycheck can lead you to millionaire status. This means the average person might be capable of achieving major financial security without incurring a windfall — eventually. A salary of $60,000 per year would put you in this category. As of May 2024 — the most recent available data — the annual mean wage of all U.S. occupations is $67,920, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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