Among people with a similar background, occupation, and location — what share earn $100,000 or more annually? Answer 8 questions to find out where you stand and what could move the needle.
How this works: We compare your profile to patterns in public data from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS PUMS), Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS), and Opportunity Atlas. We show you the share of similar people who reach $100K — not a prediction about you personally.
Important framing: This tool shows statistical patterns across populations. Structural factors like geography and background reflect systemic realities — not your capability or potential.
Question 1 of 8
How old are you?
Question 2 of 8
What is your highest level of education?
Question 3 of 8
Where do you live?
Location affects both wage ceilings and the concentration of high-paying roles.
Questions 4 & 5 of 8
What kind of work do you do?
Pick the broad category that fits best — not your exact job title, just the general field.
The same role can pay very differently depending on the sector — pick yours.
Question 5 of 8
How many hours do you typically work per week?
Question 6 of 8
How many years of total work experience do you have?
Question 7 of 8
Management & certifications
Two quick questions about your professional standing.
Question 8 of 8 · Structural context
One last question — about where you started.
Why we ask this: Research from the Opportunity Atlas (Harvard/Census) shows that childhood economic environment meaningfully shapes adult earnings pathways — independent of individual effort or ability. We include it to give you an honest, complete picture, not to suggest it defines you.
What is the highest level of education your parent(s) or guardians completed?
Among people with a similar profile
–%
earn $100,000+ annually
● Medium confidence
What's working for you
What may be holding you back
Structural context
Three moves that could raise your odds
What if I changed something?
Adjust one variable at a time to see how it shifts the estimate. Changes are independent — not cumulative.
Data sources: Occupation income rates derived from ACS PUMS (U.S. Census Bureau). Metro wage adjustments from BLS OEWS. Structural mobility context from Opportunity Atlas (Chetty et al., Harvard/Census). Industry adjustments from BLS Current Employment Statistics. O*NET occupation data from O*NET Resource Center. Estimates reflect population-level patterns and are not individualized predictions. Education, occupation, and location are the strongest predictors of high-income attainment; all other variables have smaller effects. This tool is for informational purposes only.
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