what is the furthest you’d go immorally for a fresh salary? Hell I’d work for Palantir for a nice $250k or be a manager at Evil Corporation Inc if I got a crisp $300k.
or are you a goody two shoes who will stand by your principles even if it means pain!
Salary level has nothing to do with “living paycheck to paycheck.” I’ve met plenty of well paid people that fit that description. Either because of cost of living or just because they’re dumb and can’t live below their means.
salary level well above median income and you’re living paycheck to paycheck is a personal problem. Not a social problem.