Life Milestones
Where Should I Be at 25?
Compare yourself to real data for 25-year-olds — money, health, relationships, career, and mental wellness.
Twenty-five feels like a deadline — the age when you're "supposed to" have your life together. But the data tells a different story. Here's what the average 25-year-old actually looks like, based on government statistics, clinical research, and population surveys.
Is my salary normal for my job?
$35,000-$50,000Median for 25-year-olds (US, full-time)
💼 Career — Check your percentile →Is my net worth normal?
$10,000-$20,000Median net worth under 35 (Federal Reserve SCF)
💰 Money — Check your percentile →Are my savings normal for my age?
$5,000-$10,000Only 43% of 25-year-olds have any savings
💰 Money — Check your percentile →Do I sleep enough?
6.8 hoursAverage for 20s — below recommended 7-9 hours
❤️ Health — Check your percentile →Do I have enough close friends?
3-5 close friendsSocial circles start shrinking after college
💑 Relationships — Check your percentile →Am I on my phone too much?
7.5 hours/day25-34 age group averages highest screen time
🌟 Lifestyle — Check your percentile →Is my anxiety normal?
25% elevated1 in 4 young adults report clinical anxiety levels
🧠 Mental Health — Check your percentile →Do I exercise enough?
2-3x/weekOnly 28% of 25-year-olds meet exercise guidelines
🌟 Lifestyle — Check your percentile →Is my relationship healthy?
60% in a relationship40% are single; both are normal
💑 Relationships — Check your percentile →Do you have impostor syndrome?
70% experience itPeak impostor syndrome years: 22-30
🧿 Psychology — Check your percentile →How burned out are you?
44% report burnoutHighest burnout rates in the 25-34 bracket
🧿 Psychology — Check your percentile →Is my student debt normal?
$28,000 averageMedian for bachelor's degree holders
🎓 Education — Check your percentile →The Reality of Being 25
If you're 25 and feel behind, here's the statistical reality: most 25-year-olds feel the same way. Social media creates the illusion that your peers are further ahead than they are. The median net worth for under-35s is around $13,000 (Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances) — not the six-figure portfolios you see on financial TikTok.
Anxiety peaks in the 25-34 age bracket. Impostor syndrome is most intense in the first 5 years of a career. The quarter-life crisis isn't a meme — it's a documented psychological phenomenon studied by Oliver Robinson at the University of Greenwich.
The benchmarks above are medians, not goals. Being below the 50th percentile on any metric doesn't mean you're failing — it means you're in the same half as tens of millions of other people your age. Use the data for perspective, not self-judgment.