A viral video suggests that Gen Z has a new idea of “middle class” salaries. Based on a Newsweek survey, it appears the young gen has higher expectations for pay rates, being least likely to deem a salary of 74K “middle class.” Instead, in his TikTok, realtor Freddie Smith gave a breakdown of expenses that shows a $74K salary leaves little room for comfort or savings—proving Gen Z might not be unrealistic in raising the bar for financial stability. YPulse’s Gen Z in Their Job Era trend report told you the second most common reason 18+ employees leave a job is to make more money elsewhere, showing that as they enter the job market, brands should expect to negotiate a higher pay than they might have with previous gens. (Inc.)
