When did middle class become a synonym for a particular range of pay? The majority in the $120k+ USD pay range may be middle class but I'm sure there are working class folk in there too. Consider sportsmen, Beckham and Rooney are very high paid but they're not members of the traditional middle-class.<p>Membership of various classes is a huge quagmire. If you want to refer to people solely on what they are paid then talk about wages and steer clear of notion of class.<p>Edit: not so stupid now.