Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 10:40     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

Is terrible
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 10:04     Subject: Re:Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

I was just discussing this with some 30 something’s.

Both make $200ish moving closer to $250k.

Is that good… yesi if it’s flexible and in a medium cost area,

If you are working to 10 pm many nights and weekends inahigh cost area it’s not that much… or not enough for the trade off.

Have another 30 something making sub $200 k but above $150 … super flexible close to work, good schools, 8 hrs a day.its a phenomenal salary.

Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 10:04     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

7 figures and 7 inches
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 10:03     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A $250K salary is more than the majority of Americans make. It’s a great salary, but you know this. All of the PPs know this. I wish everyone would stop cosplaying as multi-millionaires on DCUM.


It’s in the top 4% of individual incomes.


Not anymore. I'm a woman making $250K and it's like the top 10-15% of incomes and the top 20% of HHI.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 10:02     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

Anonymous wrote:Seems like most women want close to 7 figures now


Good for them. If they start looking for a husband once they accomplish that 7 figures per year mark themselves, they won't even have to worry about his income.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 10:00     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

I'd rather make money as a woman than rely on a man.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 09:59     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

Anonymous wrote:Seems like most women want close to 7 figures now


As in their own income or a husband's income or total household income?
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 09:59     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

Lol what?
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 09:59     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

It's only acceptable if that's the passive income amount
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 09:57     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

Anonymous wrote:It's fine, but it wont allow you to live in the better areas of the DC metro. It's not a lot of money.


If you are earning as much or more, shouldn't be a problem. If not than you first fix your income.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 09:27     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

It's fine, but it wont allow you to live in the better areas of the DC metro. It's not a lot of money.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 08:18     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

It's not bad for a first year college student
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 08:15     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

It’s a very good salary as compared to the average American. Beyond that, what’s the field and level of experience? What are the prospects for advancement? Even more important is geography. 250 goes a long way in Iowa; less so in NYC.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 07:47     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

Anonymous wrote:Most women want a guy making near 7 figures in a way that I want an attractive, sex-crazy but monogamous woman who loves watching sports. Not gonna happen.

Lol
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2026 07:46     Subject: Is 250k a bad salary now for a man?

Most women want a guy making near 7 figures in a way that I want an attractive, sex-crazy but monogamous woman who loves watching sports. Not gonna happen.