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Anonymous wrote:Most non entry level white collar jobs at this point that require a graduate degree

Uh, no. $200K is like top 5% of individual earners. And since business owners are disproportionally represented among high-earners, the percentage of "jobs" (which is what the OP asked about) that pay $200K is less than 5%. As an example, notwithstanding the $700K HHI lawyers that post here, the median income for an attorney in the US is still $135K according to the BLS.

$200K is still a big accomplishment.

First year lawyers in DC start at $140 - $260, plus bonus, according to Glass Door. That is fresh out of law school with zero layering skills.

Only big law. The average lawyer salary in the US is about 135. Most lawyers are not big law.

Anonymous wrote:most white collar jobs after 15 years easily

Untrue. 25 years in and make 140k

STEM

Anonymous wrote:IT expert. Get all the certifications you can get. College degree helps, but is not always required. Takes about 10-15 years to work your way up to management but very achievable if you're technically adept.

Ageism will cut you down.

Anonymous wrote:lawyer, doctor, tech professional, consultant, lobbyist, financial professional

A lot of the high-paying jobs fall into this category, but many jobs in these categories are not that high-paying. There are a lot of "financial professionals" who are accountants, bank assistant managers, etc., who are not highly paid.

For example, many people here will talk about lawyers making high salaries, but this graph shows the distribution of entry-level salaries: There's are peaks for big-law at the $200k+, but there's a MUCH bigger portion making $60-80k. https://www.nalp.org/salarydistrib

Google L3 (entry level) makes more than that with bonus and stock award.

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Anonymous wrote:I am in tech, WFH 5 days a week and make 350k, DW is in tech as well, also WFH and makes 250k.

What type of tech for both of you and why do you make so much more?

We are both Federal contractors, both are Salesforce architect, I have a much longer experience compared to her.

Anonymous wrote:I am in tech, WFH 5 days a week and make 350k, DW is in tech as well, also WFH and makes 250k.

What type of tech for both of you and why do you make so much more?

Anonymous wrote:Most non entry level white collar jobs at this point that require a graduate degree

Lol.

longshoreman
owning your own construction company (or another successful company)
other successful self-employed people: author, content creator, actor, singer, real estate agent, financial planner, etc.
certain professional athletes and their agents and coaches/managers (college sports too)
lobbyists
C-suite at big companies or nonprofits
doctor and certain other medical professionals, especially if you are willing to travel for short-term gigs
underwater pile driver (this is a real job and the few people who can do it make $$)
airline pilot with senority

I am in tech, WFH 5 days a week and make 350k, DW is in tech as well, also WFH and makes 250k.

IT expert. Get all the certifications you can get. College degree helps, but is not always required. Takes about 10-15 years to work your way up to management but very achievable if you're technically adept.

Anonymous wrote:Tech guys make great money. My BIL clears 250k at 30

My sister too. Undergrad degree in psychology. No graduate degree, just a self study certification in Salesforce administration.

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Anonymous wrote:Most non entry level white collar jobs at this point that require a graduate degree

Uh, no. $200K is like top 5% of individual earners. And since business owners are disproportionally represented among high-earners, the percentage of "jobs" (which is what the OP asked about) that pay $200K is less than 5%. As an example, notwithstanding the $700K HHI lawyers that post here, the median income for an attorney in the US is still $135K according to the BLS.

$200K is still a big accomplishment.

First year lawyers in DC start at $140 - $260, plus bonus, according to Glass Door. That is fresh out of law school with zero layering skills.

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Anonymous wrote:People who do spreadsheets all day 😂

Yes! CPA here -$ 270 - 320k

I always kick myself now and then for not going for accounting.