To meet the requirement of many landlords to earn in excess of 3x rent, one would have to earn 15k a month after tax, or 180k a year after tax. To earn 180k after tax in NY, you need to earn 300k pre tax.
Your Income Taxes Breakdown Tax / Marginal Tax Rate / Effective Tax Rate / 2021 Taxes* /
Federal 35.00% / 25.05% / $75,152
FICA / 2.35% / 4.70% / $14,104
State / 6.85% / 6.12% / $18,356
Local./ 3.88% / 3.73% / $11,193
Total Income Taxes / 39.60% / $118,804
Income After Taxes: $181,196
Retirement Contributions: $0
Take-Home Pay: $181,196
In investment banking, only VPs, SVPs, and directors start earning salaries of that magnitude: https://mergersandinquisitions.com/investment-banker-salary/
The average annual household income in Manhattan is $143,680, while the median household income sits at $117,926 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $144,670, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $126,981. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $57,813 and $47,547, respectively: https://www.point2homes.com/US/Neighborhood/NY/Manhattan-Dem...