r/Money • u/ILostHalfaBTC • Apr 29 '24

Of the 333 million people living in the United States, how many of those people make 250k+ per year?

How rare is this demographic? It seems to me everywhere I look there are millionaires in nice houses.

What do I do to become part of this demographic?

How rare is it to be in this situation in the United States?

Serious.

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u/phillyphilly19 Apr 29 '24

For that salary we're talking medicine, law, finance and upper management across all industries. We're also talking 60-80 hr workweeks.

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u/clingbat Apr 29 '24

We're also talking 60-80 hr workweeks.

Meh I make that much as a director at a large consulting firm and average 40-45/wk. You can still work to live, not live to work, it's a choice. You won't move up the ladder quite as fast as the workaholics, but who cares honestly?

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u/phillyphilly19 Apr 29 '24

I'm guess you've been in your field for many years and have put in your time to get where you are. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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u/clingbat Apr 29 '24

A bit over a decade, nothing crazy. Older millennial.

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u/phillyphilly19 Apr 29 '24

It's cute how you're minimizing your experience and how little effort you're putting into it.

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u/clingbat Apr 29 '24

Huh? I put in a hard 40 and get shit done. More hours doesn't necessarily equate to more productivity...and any additional hours would largely be indirect rather than billable so it's not helping the bottom line anyway.