I’m currently at 150k but take home 70k Mainly due to taxes, 401k contributions and insurance. From that, take out 18k for an apartment I rent, and you’re looking at 52k give or take. I don’t have kids, and I’m not living paycheck to paycheck but it’s certainly not a stroll in the park. While I don’t have as many headaches as I used to when I earned $10 per hour 15 years ago, making 100k doesn’t mean what it used to. I’m 30 now, so hope things don’t get much worse than this.