Salary Expectations Soar to $81K Amid Inflation Worries; Gender Pay Gap Widens

Americans now say they need a record $81,822 in salary to change jobs, an 8% increase from last year.

Men's expected salary for a new job is $95,500, nearly $30,000 more than women's expected salary of $66,300.

The gap between men's and women's salary expectations is the largest it's been in 10 years.

Workers making over $60,000 want nearly $100,000 to change jobs, almost double what lower-paid workers expect.

Experts say heightened worries about costs of living and financial health are driving the demand for much higher pay.