Anonymous
Post 04/09/2021 12:52     Subject: For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
34 making $130 in my job in academia and another $40-45K consulting
Anonymous
Post 04/09/2021 12:44     Subject: For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
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
Post 04/08/2021 22:28     Subject: For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
Anonymous wrote:35, 200K. PhD. Government contracting.


This is me.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2021 22:23     Subject: Re:For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
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
Post 04/07/2021 22:26     Subject: For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
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
Post 04/07/2021 15:57     Subject: For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
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
Post 04/07/2021 15:36     Subject: Re:For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
37, Finance, growth equity: 350k + carried interest (some years a doughnut, other years 1M+)
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2021 20:54     Subject: For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
37, Govt, 107K
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2021 18:09     Subject: For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
Program manager for a FAANG
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2021 18:00     Subject: For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
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
Post 04/06/2021 11:23     Subject: Re:For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
$150k as a mid-level aerospace engineer. Not a ton of growth potential left in salary, but love the job.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2021 11:06     Subject: For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
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
Post 04/05/2021 22:45     Subject: Re:For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
36, manager at a nonprofit, 106k. I’m happy with it.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2021 22:44     Subject: For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
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
Post 04/05/2021 22:12     Subject: For the under 40 yr olds making 100-300k what do you do?
IMF 36 160k