In the corporate world, there is such a thing as a six-figure salary. It means getting a salary that is at least $100,000. Individuals who earn less than that, but at least $10,000, have a five-figure salary. If youre making a million dollars, youve got a seven-figure salary (and obviously a great job).
Here are the most popular jobs paying over $100k.Business Teachers (postsecondary) Physician Assistants. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers. Dentists. Electronics Engineers (except computer hardware) Human Resources Managers. Education Administrators (postsecondary) Computer Network Architects.More items
Six Figures SalaryAnnual SalaryHourly WageTop Earners$150,000$7275th Percentile$115,000$55Average$100,434$4825th Percentile$82,500$40
What Is A Six-Figure Income? A salary between $100,000 – $999,999 is considered a 6-figure income. Anything over $200,000 would be considered a multiple six-figure income.
There are 77 US occupations that average six-figure salaries. Such high-paying jobs are relatively rare -- and often hard to get. Of the 142.5 million employed Americans, only 7.8 percent work in professions where the average salary is at least $100,000.