To feel comfortable or financially secure, Americans need a salary of roughly $233,000 a year on average, Bankrate found.
Although 1 in 3 Americans say low pay is the reason they don't feel secure, other factors are adding to the anxiety.
Why Americans don't feel financially secureThe biggest contributors to Americans' financial insecurities may be things outside of their control.
Other factors include the economic environment, which 48% of survey respondents cited, and rising interest rates, cited by 36% of respondents.
As for retirement savings, 60% of Americans say they don't have a retirement-specific savings account, according to a recent NerdWallet survey.
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