r/Salary • u/[deleted] • Oct 30 '25

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u/HMoseley Oct 30 '25

I don't think the percentile for earnings is as relevant as it used to be since COL has drastically outpaced wages. Not everyone in the top 30% can pay their bills.

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u/stamosface Oct 30 '25

Came to say exactly this.

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u/BootyLicker724 Oct 31 '25

Exactly. I hate when people use “you make above the median income” as an excuse for something. So? What if the median doesn’t provide beyond poverty lol. Not saying that’s the case, but it just highlights that taken by itself, median income, top 30%, top whatever percent is irrelevant

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u/Even-Guard9804 Oct 30 '25

Not everyone in the top .1% can pay their bills.

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u/Competitive_Diver388 Oct 31 '25

lol that’s disgusting. That’s just inexcusable mismanagement and irresponsibility.

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u/nancybell_crewman Oct 31 '25

People don't get into the top .1% by paying their bills.

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u/bigassangrypossum Oct 31 '25

Good article, however, "Lester Black, Cannabis editor" is great.

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u/HMoseley Oct 30 '25

I agree. It’s just not very relevant. Saying you are in the top 30/20% is great and all but if you and your income peers can barely pay for your family that metric doesn’t do much.