Did you read that right, $186,000? Yes, that precise figure is not a mistake. That's the average salary Americans say they need to earn to feel financially comfortable, per a recent poll conducted by Bankrate. The survey explored the sentiments of varying demographics of American workers, covering Gen Zers, to Gen Xers, to Black Americans, to Hispanics, to Westerners, to those making under $50,000 or $100,000 or more, and everyone in between. READ MORE