Though residents of New Hampshire named the smallest average salary to be happy, it's the ninth most expensive state to live in, according to the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center.
Earning a six-figure salary is a common aspiration for many Americans, even if itBut if you're looking for a salary that will make you happy, it will likely take close to $100,000. On average, Americans say earning $94,696 a year would make them happy, according to aResidents in some states, however, would be happy earning far less: In 33 states, residents named average salaries under $100,000 as their"ideal" incomes.
And in New Hampshire and Delaware, residents wouldn't even need to make $50,000 to be happy, the survey found.Sign up for NECN newsletters. Residents of New Hampshire said, on average, $42,000 a year would make them happy — the smallest salary of all 50 states. Those from Delaware need a little more, but still just $49,000.
Surprisingly, it's not necessarily the most affordable states where residents say smaller salaries would make them sufficiently happy.
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