How much do you make and whats your job title and age?

[Anonymous]

Hello all,
I feel like i was left by the money/career train. I went to good schools, studied my ass of in college and now after my bachelors and masters degree, i am still not making what i expected. I am thinking of changing careers as i feel like my current one is on a dead end. I work in finance (analyst) and i make $78k/year, i am 30. Will i ever break the hundreds salary wise? What am i doing wrong? My job only offers 3% in salary inc. max so i can stay there forever n never make enough. How do you people who are successful in their career do it? Please share experiences n info along with age n career field/job title. Thanks

[Anonymous]

Associate lawyer - $260k

[Anonymous]

Attorney about 200k

[Anonymous]

Op here. Could you also share your age or if u don't want to, how long you've been in your career? Thank you all.

[Anonymous]

Clinical psychologist, (early 50s, but only in this career for a few years), 80k. Formerly an attorney but took off 10 years to be home with children before career change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Clinical psychologist, (early 50s, but only in this career for a few years), 80k. Formerly an attorney but took off 10 years to be home with children before career change.

Wanted to add that my career isn't the one to pick if you want to high-earn. If that were my goal I would have stayed in law, however career satisfaction and better work/life balance were my primary objectives, and my current job fits the bill very nicely.

[Anonymous]

Don't feel too bad OP. I'm an editor, age 50, with a master's and only make $83k.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello all,
I feel like i was left by the money/career train. I went to good schools, studied my ass of in college and now after my bachelors and masters degree, i am still not making what i expected. I am thinking of changing careers as i feel like my current one is on a dead end. I work in finance (analyst) and i make $78k/year, i am 30. Will i ever break the hundreds salary wise? What am i doing wrong? My job only offers 3% in salary inc. max so i can stay there forever n never make enough. How do you people who are successful in their career do it? Please share experiences n info along with age n career field/job title. Thanks

My advice is to jump to another employer == nowadays it seems to be that lateral hires are the only ones who get the big salary bumps. Sadly, loyal employees who stay around are rewarded with ho-hum yearly increases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't feel too bad OP. I'm an editor, age 50, with a master's and only make $83k.

That's a nice salary. If everyone made 200k then 200k wouldn't be 200k.

[Anonymous]

32, $190k. Manager in Corporate a'murica

My boss' boss' boss is 34 and clears somewhere around $700k. My old boss was 28 and cleared $250. I have a 40+ year old and a 50+ year old who report to me and make under $100k.

There will always be those who make more, and those who make less.... If you start comparing yourself you'll go nuts.

[Anonymous]

We are hiring... [e-mail]. Mostly Sr. Analyst roles but a few a bit higher. Feel free to drop me a note if interested. Must be good at math, or you won't succeed.

[Anonymous]

I didn't break $100k until 34ish. I'm in international development, so I consider myself lucky to be where I'm at. Not so much growth though after I hit $100k. We'll see about the next few years.

[Anonymous]

I am 50 and make what you do, OP. Be grateful!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
My boss' boss' boss is 34 and clears somewhere around $700k. My old boss was 28 and cleared $250.

Do they work 100 hours a week or so?

[Anonymous]

Where da normal people at?!