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

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Me: 28, software engineer, $300k/yr+stock, Facebook
Wife: 26, data engineer, $140k/yr+stock, Amazon

No way your base is 300

Sorry that's beyond your understanding. Base is 220k, signing bonus 100k, annual meets all refresh 140k+, let alone my RSU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband makes 130k after taxes. Has a bachelors in English that he’s never used, works in film industry. His boss easily makes double that and takes 6 weeks vacation every year, never went to college but did spend some time in jail for drugs.

It takes a loooooooooooong time to make decent money in the film industry. It can be feast or famine.

One of my best friends is a film/TV editor in LA. She's in the guild. Has been hustling in the industry for 15 years. She's not even a lead editor yet. Toiled as editor apprentice for nearly a decade. Now an assistant editor.

Good thing she had rich parents.

[Anonymous]

We're 39, so grain of salt...

Me - USG Financial Officer - MS in Econ - $140k

Spouse - USG Managing Director SES - MPA - $180k

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My husband makes 130k after taxes. Has a bachelors in English that he’s never used, works in film industry. His boss easily makes double that and takes 6 weeks vacation every year, never went to college but did spend some time in jail for drugs.

It takes a loooooooooooong time to make decent money in the film industry. It can be feast or famine.

One of my best friends is a film/TV editor in LA. She's in the guild. Has been hustling in the industry for 15 years. She's not even a lead editor yet. Toiled as editor apprentice for nearly a decade. Now an assistant editor.

Good thing she had rich parents.

I’m PP, you are correct in that it can be feast or famine but below the line production work is really good for folks who like to hustle and make decent money. My husband is in the directors guild and it did take him a few years to get in but as long as you’re not fooling around, ready to work hard, there are good opportunities for people who are not suited to traditional office type jobs. Just throwing it out there not everyone has to have a masters degree or go the corporate route.

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Anonymous wrote:34, finance, $250k/yr plus up to double that in stocks and incentives, dumb luck and privilege mostly but a bunch of hard work thrown on top (plus a mom who helped me not lose career when I had a kid), MBA plus second masters

What kind of finance in DMV? Thank you! Helping Boyfriend to find a finance job in this area but very hard...

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31, financial services, 360k
28, marketing, 115k

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33, PHD and 3 years of postdoc, economist at one of those international organizations in DC HQ. 150k tax free. That’s how much gross?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Me: 28, software engineer, $300k/yr+stock, Facebook
Wife: 26, data engineer, $140k/yr+stock, Amazon

No way your base is 300

Sorry that's beyond your understanding. Base is 220k, signing bonus 100k, annual meets all refresh 140k+, let alone my RSU.

DP. Are you in the Bay Area?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Me: 28, software engineer, $300k/yr+stock, Facebook
Wife: 26, data engineer, $140k/yr+stock, Amazon

No way your base is 300

Sorry that's beyond your understanding. Base is 220k, signing bonus 100k, annual meets all refresh 140k+, let alone my RSU.

DP. Are you in the Bay Area?

No, I’m in DC. We were gonna relocate to Seattle, but now FB let E5+ fully remote.

[Anonymous]

40. Made over $160k last year from investments. Should make about the same amount each year going forward.
Not working right now and not sure when I will return.

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Anonymous wrote:HR, $150k, 33. BA in political science.
Husband is 36, $225k + bonus, mgmt consulting, BA in psych.

That sounds so high. Is this fake?

Management Consulting Salary – 2020 Guide - CaseInterview.com
Jan 9, 2020 — Most mid-tier consulting firms pay a salary between $65,000-$70,000 for entry-level financial consultants. Senior financial consultants at these firms earn a salary of $112,000-$120,000. In the top three consulting firms, you can expect to earn $80,000 as an entry level salary, and $149,500 as a project manager salary.

You’ve quoted more junior level roles. My husband is higher titled than a project manager and has been doing this since he graduated, at the same MBB.

How are you making 150 doing HR?

Corporate benefit consulting from undergrad until about two years ago, then moved in house.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:HR, $150k, 33. BA in political science.
Husband is 36, $225k + bonus, mgmt consulting, BA in psych.

That sounds so high. Is this fake?

Management Consulting Salary – 2020 Guide - CaseInterview.com
Jan 9, 2020 — Most mid-tier consulting firms pay a salary between $65,000-$70,000 for entry-level financial consultants. Senior financial consultants at these firms earn a salary of $112,000-$120,000. In the top three consulting firms, you can expect to earn $80,000 as an entry level salary, and $149,500 as a project manager salary.

You’ve quoted more junior level roles. My husband is higher titled than a project manager and has been doing this since he graduated, at the same MBB.

How are you making 150 doing HR?

Corporate benefit consulting from undergrad until about two years ago, then moved in house. Also, new role is comp and benefits, I don’t think a straight benefits role would pay $150k. At that comp level, you’re looking for someone more well rounded (comp, HRIS, etc). My salary while benefit consulting was $125k + 10% bonus. New role is $150k base, plus 10% bonus, plus small amount of stock. Benefits are good, no 401k match though.

[Anonymous]

35. Writer. 100k part time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:38, IT, BA in Econ. $200k.

So you were self taught? Does that go for most of the tech people making over 100k?

I was trained by my organization actually. I was in an admin role for a year and showed aptitude for IT apps so they moved me over. Most others have computer science degrees and certs, but very few have masters. Totally unnecessary for where I’m at.

[Anonymous]

DS: 22, BS in computer science, first job, 140K
DH: 55, PHD, Research scientist in Fed, 120K

There is no justice.