Fiddler on the Reef posted:

in 2008, that was only 96th percentile, and 200K was his peak reg earnings: average was a good bit lower. and it doesn't take into account costs.

I would call it well off or affluent, but def not wealthy. wealthy *starts* at $200K/yr from passive investments alone, and that's like a poor man wannabe level of wealth.

e: source: I've been surrounded by wealth my entire working career (finance or FAANG). My boss's boss is a billionaire.