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Here are six reasons even high salaries stillkeep Midwesterners in the middle class.
The cost ofhousing, groceries, healthcare, education and even entertainmenthas increased across the board.
When inflation outpaces wage growth, even relatively high incomes can feel stretched thin.
Even a high salary cant compete with the costs that go into homeownership in many cities.
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As salaries increase, so do expectations around lifestyle.
Your tastes may be in a different class than your wallet.
You cant start growing your wealth when you are constantly battling things likestudent loan debtor high rent payments.
If its any consolation, many Americans making killer salaries are also stuck in the middle with you.
All data was collected on and is up to date as of March 27, 2023.
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