Americans Would Accept a Salary of $25K or Less for Their First Job: Is This Livable?

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But many Americans have a surprisingly low threshold for the salary they believe is acceptable for a first job.

Heres a closer look at first job salary expectations versus reality.

Also here is the minimum salary you gotta buy a home in 2024.

There are a number of potential reasons for this discrepancy, Spencer said.

A large percentage of Americans said they would accept alow starting salary but is it livable?

Location is a primary factor, as cost of living can vary significantly across different regions of the country.

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