When has this EVER meant that you're rich? It doesn't, never has, and never will. Even a 7-figure salary doesn't by itself make you rich. You are only rich when you've learned how to make money work for you and when you have the freedom to do with your time as you please. This automatically excludes any kind of salary making you rich. Salary and riches do not mix. It's the wrong mindset altogether. A high salary CAN be a good initial catalyst on your way to riches, but by itself will never get you there.