According to a survey done by Purdue, you need around $99,015 a year to be ‘happy’ living in Illinois. That’s considered the minimum for a satiated life. For JUST ’emotional well-being’ it’s much lower at $56,000. Her we are compared to other states…
- Indiana: Minimum salary needed to be happy — $95,130 — while emotional well-being only requires $54,360.
- Wisconsin: Minimum salary needed to be happy — $101,220 — while emotional well-being falls anywhere between $57,840 and $72,300.
- Michigan: Minimum salary needed to be happy — $95,865 — while emotional well-being can be attained at $54,780.
- Iowa: Minimum salary needed to be happy — $94,395.
- Minnesota: Minimum salary needed to be happy — $105,000.
- Missouri: Minimum salary needed to be happy — $94,290.
- Kentucky: Minimum salary needed to be happy — $97,755.
