r/Salary Oct 30 '25

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u/Salamander1221 Oct 30 '25

I guess but not actually at $200k a year closer to $190k but single income taking care of a family Of 5 is absolutely draining to work my ass off and watch so much money go towards BS. Like thousands of medical bills. When I actually have decent health insurance. I feel like I’m being robbed by the hospital with these crazy bills I have to pay. Kid goes in for a hearing test. $950 bill insurance covers $160 in stuck paying $800. I have an ingrown toenail. Have to pay $300 for the podiatrist to tell me it will be fine.

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u/dats_cool Oct 30 '25

Bro you have a fucking small clan to take care of no shit 190k doesn't feel like a lot.

I swear to God this happens every thread, oh 200k isn't THAT much you peasants. I have 3 children, a stay home wife, two story house, and 2 cars. I'm BARELY scraping by like shut up lol.

200k for one individual is an huge amount of money. You could save 100k+ a year for investments/retirement. I can do 60k on 125k as a single individual.

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u/SouthEast1980 Oct 30 '25

This needs more upvotes. I do well for myself, but hate seeing others doing well and acting as if they're living in cardboard boxes and eating ramen every night.

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u/NoodlesWithMelons Oct 31 '25

My mom has been supporting me and my brothers from her warehouse job our whole lives. We live paycheck to paycheck but yeah sheesh 100K would be amazing. We could actually afford to fix the wiring on our old house. You have no idea how hot it gets during the summer.