A 5-figure salary falls between $10,000 and $99,999 per year, with the smallest number being 10,000 and the largest being 99,999. Most jobs fall within this range, and according to income percentiles, earning $23,000 puts you ahead of 25% of Americans, while earning $75,000 puts you ahead of 75%. Earning over $125,000 puts you ahead of 90% of Americans.