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How much money does someone need to earn in order to be "happy"

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The amount of income required for an individual to achieve happiness while residing in the United States varies depending on their location; however, on the whole, it appears to be significantly higher than the average annual income earned by Americans. Seems in the US, by achieving  88.8% to 111% of annual median income ($67521) are emotionally well, while 140% to 155% are enough for life satisfaction. Do you agree with this in your country?  Annual Median Income in Malaysia in 2019 is about RM85116 In 2018, a global study published in 2018   examined the amount of money that appears to bring happiness to individuals, as well as the point at which money ceases to have an effect on their well-being. Although "happiness" is a subjective concept, the study authors from Purdue University address this issue by evaluating emotional well-being, which pertains to an individual's daily emotions such as happiness, excitement, sadness, or anger. Additionally, they assessed life sa