Sodium is the ceiling almost nobody stays under: US national survey data (NHANES) suggests around 87% of people exceed the recommended limit.
Your body does need some. It helps balance fluids, carry nerve signals, and keep muscles working, so this isn't about cutting it out. The issue is quantity, because consistently high intake is associated with raised blood pressure, a slow drift you can't feel until it's measured.
The reason so many people go over is that most sodium isn't from the salt shaker. It's already built into bread, cheese, processed and cured meats, restaurant meals, canned foods, and everyday sauces and stocks. You can pass the limit without ever adding salt yourself.
The guideline is to stay under 2,300 mg a day. Be especially mindful if you already have high blood pressure or have been advised to watch your salt, since sodium matters most for the people already most sensitive to it.