What's a "decent" salary?
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Always a little more than what one currently earns. |
Anonymous
+1. Isn't that the truth. |
Anonymous
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I think that you have to balance a "decent" salary with other factors that equal a "decent" life... for me, a lower salary plus the flexibility and low stress of my job is worth more than the additional salary that comes with the high-stress and long hours of a higher paying job.
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Anonymous
OP, it depends on your expenses. Doctors and law partners make the most money, in my circle. That is a LOT of schooling and many, many years of top experience. Most people don't run into those types every day. Don't let the posters here fool you. |
Anonymous
| I don't know about one salary but as measured by household incomes Loudoun county is #1 in the country at 131K. Mississippi averages 38K. |
Anonymous
| 180K per person HHI of 360 ideally 400 |
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Anonymous
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When I was single and making 60k, I thought that was decent.
When I was married with kids and i was making 95k and DH 140k (I have the ivy league phd, he has a BA, go figure) I too thought that was decent, more than decent. While some here would sniff at our HHI of 235k, we had what we needed and much of what we wanted. We then moved out of DC to slightly lower COL area. We have a nice house, great schools, vacations, all our needs and many wants taken care of. Sure, it would be nice to make even more, but compared to our respective childhoods we are super privileged. Again, most people are looking around at those who have more, not less. |
Anonymous
Totally! Lol. But I would say upper 100's unless you are sole earner in which case $250? |
Anonymous
Not to be rude, but I didn't think Teachers made the much! Good for you! |
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I never knew people made so much more money than I did until I started reading DCUM.
I have a master's, 20+ years of experience and make $95,000. But I live close enough to walk to my office if the weather is decent, and that is priceless. |
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If you have a college degree
100k by 30 150k by 35 then it really drops off many people stay there for the rest of their career..... Most people are middle managers at best and make between 125-175k in this area. Clearing 175k is doable but you need to get lucky/play politics and you will be working a ton |
Anonymous
Me: Ph.D. degree, Fed, 92,000 Husband: Two MAs, contractor, 105,000 I have no idea what the averages are, but I suspect there many people with graduate degrees working in similar jobs. |
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I should have added our experience: Me: Ph.D. degree, Fed, 92,000, 8 years experience in current field Husband: Two MAs, contractor, 105,000, 10 years experience |
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MCPS teachers do well. |