Earning $100,000 a year isn't enough to feel 'rich' in the US anymore

Even for six-figure earners, homeownership can feel too expensive. Americans say they'd need to make $483,000 a year to feel rich, per a 2023 Bankrate survey. Madelyn Driver, a 30-year-old who made over $100,000 last year working in the tech industry, said she used to dream about a six-figure income.