A new 2025 report ranks how much income Washingtonians need to live “comfortably.”
SEATTLE — How much money does a Washingtonian need to “live comfortably” in 2025?
Financial technology company SmartAsset used the 50/30/20 rule to determine what salary a person in each state would need to maintain a sustainable lifestyle. The rule suggests putting 50% of income to necessities, 30% to discretionary spending and 20% to long-term goals like savings or paying off debt.
Washington state requires the fifth-highest income for a single adult to “live comfortably” at $109,658, according to SmartAsset. For a family of four, the number jumps to $277,888.
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