In the US, figures are used to describe income, and it refers to digits. A singular figure is typically considered to be one digit, such as 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. When people refer to "figures" in terms of money, they are talking about how much money someone earns each year. For example, a three-figure salary could mean that someone makes $100 - $999 a month, while a four-figure salary could mean that someone makes $1,000 - $9,999 a month.
The term "six-figures" refers to any dollar amount between $100,000 and $999,999.99, while "seven-figures" means an annual income of $1,000,000 to $9,999,999, and "eight-figures" represents an annual income of $10,000,000 to $99,999,999. A "nine-figure" salary will fall between $100,000,000 - $999,999,999.
