This Is the Living Wage a Millennial Needs to Live Comfortably in America

It’s becoming increasingly difficult for millennials to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle when they’re behind on their income. In 23 U.S. states and the nation’s capital — nearly half of America — millennials must earn six figures or more to qualify for living wages.

To determine the comfortable living wage for millennials in each state, GOBankingRates collected each state’s total population, total number of households, and median household income, along with the average value of single-family homes, mortgage costs, and cost of living.

Millennials were defined as those born between 1981 and 1997. Average spending costs were calculated using the national average spending costs for residents born between those years. Together, spending costs and mortgage costs are calculated for the average total cost of living. Total annual spending on necessities was then doubled to determine each state’s living wage for millennials.

States are ranked from highest to lowest required wage. See how much millennials need to earn to live comfortably in America.