For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?

[Anonymous]

IMF 36 160k

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I the richest 35 year old here? 500 k base plus 100 percent bonus usually. Buy side equity

We need to know your net worth to know if you’re the richest. Income isn’t wealth.

[Anonymous]

36, manager at a nonprofit, 106k. I’m happy with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I the richest 35 year old here? 500 k base plus 100 percent bonus usually. Buy side equity

Well you're certainly the douchiest...

[Anonymous]

$150k as a mid-level aerospace engineer. Not a ton of growth potential left in salary, but love the job.

[Anonymous]

I was making $110 k at 30 as a fed analyst. Not $170k at 45 (once you get close to the top of the pay scale you've got no where to go).

Hard work, a good attitude and a masters degree is what got me where I am.

[Anonymous]

Program manager for a FAANG

[Anonymous]

37, Govt, 107K

[Anonymous]

37, Finance, growth equity: 350k + carried interest (some years a doughnut, other years 1M+)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:36, $135k, MSW and BS. Felt out what I was best at with the support of bosses and mentors in my office. Worked hard at whatever I was asked to do, kept a good attitude, used constructive feedback, and made it known when I wanted to be considered for new projects and more responsibility.

Did not expect to see a SW in this thread. Are you a manager/exec dir? Private practice? Fed?

-also 36 y/o MSW and BA, but only at 77k...

[Anonymous]

Hit 100k at 30, 10 years ago. IT consulting, BS engineering
Got lucky and graduated college just before the .com bust, kept my job through 08-09. Paid my dues with lots of travel and OT. But mostly luck - being in the right place at the right time - and workaholic tendencies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:37, Finance, growth equity: 350k + carried interest (some years a doughnut, other years 1M+)

There’s something wrong with America when the dude who moves money around makes 3x what the school principal makes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:35, 200K. PhD. Government contracting.

This is me.

[Anonymous]

39, embedded software engineer, 170k. Moved to the US couple of years ago from Africa. Although I graduated at the top of my math bachelor program back in country I struggled to find a job. I ended as a Math teacher in small town, taught myself coding and coupled with long interest in electronics I ended up creating many embedded devices despite the lack of parts etc...I think I am lucky to have ended in this country because many companies will pay for your talent.

[Anonymous]

34 making $130 in my job in academia and another $40-45K consulting