Question: what does it mean when someone says they make six figures?
Answer: I'm sure you have heard someone say they have a six-figure salary, seven-figure salary, eight-figure salary or nine-figure salary. 6 figures is 100,000 to 999,999. ... Each digit in a number is one “figure”, so someone that earns a 6 figure salary or income means they earn between $100,000 and $999,999 yearly.