Today in Data: Living Paycheck to Paycheck on $250K a Year

Today in data, a new report shows a significant percentage of people who make $250,000 a year or more live paycheck to paycheck.

Data

157M: Approximate number of Americans living paycheck to paycheck in April 2022

758: Average credit score of people making at least $250,000 a year and living paycheck to paycheck

64%: Share of American consumers living paycheck to paycheck in January, vs 61% in April

36%: Portion of U.S. consumers earning $250,000+ and living paycheck to paycheck