six-figure

American  

[siks fig-yer] / ˈsɪks ˈfɪg yər /

adjective

1. amounting to or worth more than 100,000 but less than 1,000,000 dollars or other currency.

2. containing six digits.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• six-figures
  noun
• multi-six-figure
  adjective

Example Sentences

Mock, who previously owned a landscaping company, said he lost his house and “a good six-figure job” while serving jail time—estimating he has lost $1.2 million in salary alone.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The title exceeded expectations by driving high six-figure revenue in its first three months, its publisher Christian Bryant said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

After his junior year, he turned down a six-figure bonus offered by the Colorado Rockies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The most recent data on consumer attitudes shows a split, with sentiment falling for households making less than $50,000 a year, even as it rises for six-figure earners, notes Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The six-figure purse that was being discussed would be the richest prize ever for a head-to-head confrontation in any sport other than boxing.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady