This Is How Much Money You Need To Be 'Happy' In California

Though being "happy" is extremely relative to the individual, there is data out there that ties together how much money you need to make per year in California to be financially comfortable. GOBankingRates compiled data based on the cost of living in each state in search of that happy amount. On a global scale, an individual needs to make an average of $95,000 annually to be "satisfied". For North America, that number is $105,000. Money cannot physically buy happiness, but it can help relieve stress and burden in certain situations. So, how much money do you need to make to live comfortably in California?

According to GOBankingRates, the yearly income needed to be happy in California is $149,310. This is well over the $60,000 to $75,000 range that the source details is needed for "emotional well-being".

Here is what GoBankingRates had to say about California salaries:

"California’s notoriously high cost of living is on display here, with just over $149,000 a year being needed to secure happiness. While California’s staggering 16.3% unemployment rate at the height of the pandemic has come down, 4.9% is still among the highest in the nation."

For more information regarding the salary needed to live comfortably in each state visit HERE.