Anyone Here NOT Make $100K (yet)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I made 100k at 32 in noprofit communications, but changed jobs a lot and negotiated. It was a benchmark i was focused on hitting. Now at $146k at a larger nonprofit. Next benchmark is becoming a vp, but i dont like the pressure and time commitment to achieve that in my particular org. Im a hard worker and punch above my weight generally, but i like to see my kids. Most of the female execs at my company have no kids.

Forgot to mention Im 40.

[Anonymous]

I'm 41 and make $72K as a graphic designer/fitness instructor. I'm taking some courses offered at work and hope to jump up another $10K next year after I certify in more programs.

[Anonymous]

130k 35 2 young kids
i just hit the 100k threshold last year but most in my profession don't attain that until 40ish. I'm in management and have the opportunity to move up rapidly but not sure I want that because I have good work-life balance now and don't travel.
Everyone else I know above that has to seriously give up something.

[Anonymous]

42

Public interest lawyer in DC

$82k (But there's a pension.)

Love the work, but it kills me that I can't hit the $100k mark if I stay here.

[Anonymous]

I'm 31 and make 65k. It's my first full time job after grad school so it was actually a doubling of income for me, but my expenses also increased a great deal (insurance premiums, full time day care, dc rent) and I'm a contractor without job security, so I don't feel any more secure than when I was making 31k. If I had more security and better benefits I think it would be an ok salary.

[Anonymous]

80k at 31 in logistics field. DH, 32, makes 58k as a budget analyst. We started at a combined gross income of 45k six years ago and feel very fortunate to have this income now. Contentment is key

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:80k at 31 in logistics field. DH, 32, makes 58k as a budget analyst. We started at a combined gross income of 45k six years ago and feel very fortunate to have this income now. Contentment is key

OP here - and I agree. Even though I didn't cross $100k until 50, I feel fortunate to have gotten there at all. It's a good life.

[Anonymous]

Just curious - where do most of the folks on this thread live?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just curious - where do most of the folks on this thread live?

OP here - very nice NoVa suburb, $1 million+ homes. (I bought before the run-up, obviously.)

[Anonymous]

I did hit 100k, but not until 42. I started working, at 31 at 35K.

[Anonymous]

Jumped from $80K to $100K at 43 couple years ago, then dipped down to $90K to join feds, hope to be back up in a couple years and by then my first home will be paid off and can start chipping away at the 2nd one.

[Anonymous]

No, and I never will. DH will probably never make that much either. But between the two of us, we live a very nice lifestyle. Not in DC (but can't resist reading this forum) but in another very expensive east coast location.

[Anonymous]

I'm 28 and I make a little over 60k. I'm a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just curious - where do most of the folks on this thread live?

The 2 single moms live in DC, cause we both used DC specific programs to buy homes.

[Anonymous]

I am a teacher in the Chicago area and make 65K. I'm 46. To be fair, if I'd started in the district I am currently in and stayed there my whole career, I'd be making 20K+ more. But I moved around a lot and most districts do not allow you to carry in all your years of experience. Presently, I'm being paid as if I have 7 years of experience, when in reality I have 24 years experience.