Salary check · US
Is your salary good?
How do I know if my salary is good in the US?
A salary is "good" relative to what others earn. The US median individual income is $53,010 — earn above it and you're in the better-paid half; reach about $135,000 and you're in the top 10%. Pick a salary below to see exactly where it ranks.
Verified 12 August 2026
| Salary | US percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 25th | Is it good? → |
| $35,000 | 31st | Is it good? → |
| $40,000 | 36th | Is it good? → |
| $45,000 | 42nd | Is it good? → |
| $50,000 | 47th | Is it good? → |
| $55,000 | 52nd | Is it good? → |
| $60,000 | 56th | Is it good? → |
| $65,000 | 60th | Is it good? → |
| $70,000 | 64th | Is it good? → |
| $75,000 | 68th | Is it good? → |
| $80,000 | 71st | Is it good? → |
| $85,000 | 75th | Is it good? → |
| $90,000 | 78th | Is it good? → |
| $100,000 | 82nd | Is it good? → |
| $110,000 | 85th | Is it good? → |
| $120,000 | 87th | Is it good? → |
| $130,000 | 89th | Is it good? → |
| $150,000 | 91st | Is it good? → |
| $175,000 | 94th | Is it good? → |
| $200,000 | 95th | Is it good? → |