Americans with a college degree say they'd need at least a $100K salary to change jobs. But roles that pay in that range are getting harder to find.

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 06:03

sad millennial man in kitchen — Americans with a college degree say they'd need a six-figure salary to consider switching jobs.
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College-educated Americans say they'd need at least a $100,000 salary, on average, to change jobs.
But higher-paying jobs are getting harder to find.
Hiring has slowed for some white-collar workers in higher-paying sectors.

A $100,000-a-year salary used to be something most Americans dreamed about. But nowadays, some workers have no interest in a job if it doesn't pay six figures.