Gen Z wants to be ‘tradwives.’ New data reveals the exact salary your spouse needs to earn—and in most states it’s under $100K

New research from SmartAsset estimates that an average single parent needs about $80,000 to support a stay-at-home spouse raising one child in the U.S. While some states like West Virginia require under $71,000 annually, Hawaii is significantly more expensive, needing over $102,000. The article notes that achieving the full American Dream—including buying a home and funding college tuition—is calculated to cost $4.4 million.