Anonymous
Post 04/17/2024 07:25     Subject: Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Even a Fed GS-11 step one makes 82.7k. It only takes 18 months to go from GS-7 to GS-11.


Even with undergrad degree or with a grad/professional degree?


I work for the PTO. With a BS degree, you start at GS-7 and get promoted to GS-9 six months after, to GS-11 after 1 year. With a MS degree, you start at GS-9 and get promoted to GS-11 one year after that. Therefore, one can make 82.7K at the age of 23 1/2 years old, assuming that you graduate college at the age of 22.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 23:19     Subject: Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
Anonymous wrote:Even a Fed GS-11 step one makes 82.7k. It only takes 18 months to go from GS-7 to GS-11.


Even with undergrad degree or with a grad/professional degree?
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 23:17     Subject: Re:Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:80 K is a good salary.


No it’s not.



Depends. If its a cool job, you've no debt or kids and spouse has her own income, its a good enough salary.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 20:57     Subject: Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
Around 50% of the US adult population doesn't have a degree, most of those people are making under 80k and a good chunk of the degree holders are as well.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 13:26     Subject: Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
Even a Fed GS-11 step one makes 82.7k. It only takes 18 months to go from GS-7 to GS-11.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 13:14     Subject: Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
Anonymous wrote:The average American makes 80k as a married couple /two income household.

The DC area isn’t the norm


The average American family is poor.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 13:13     Subject: Re:Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
Anonymous wrote:80 K is a good salary.


No it’s not.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 13:10     Subject: Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Because that doesn't seem to be the case of DCUM.


I mean sure. My husband is in his late 30s and makes 53K working for a non-profit.

People work at non-profits, NGOs, in fellowships, as postdocs. I was a postdoc from age 27-30 making 50K ~6 years ago.


My 23 years old DS graduated from UMD college park in 2023 with a CS degree and he works for a nonprofit organization in Rockville MD for a salary of 105K and 25K annual bonus.


Your DS has a Computer Science degree. I'm sure most of his company make a lot less. Great brag...


The point is that if you want to make more than 80K in your 30’, study something useful in college and not basket weaving degree.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 11:12     Subject: Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Because that doesn't seem to be the case of DCUM.


I mean sure. My husband is in his late 30s and makes 53K working for a non-profit.

People work at non-profits, NGOs, in fellowships, as postdocs. I was a postdoc from age 27-30 making 50K ~6 years ago.


My 23 years old DS graduated from UMD college park in 2023 with a CS degree and he works for a nonprofit organization in Rockville MD for a salary of 105K and 25K annual bonus.


Your DS has a Computer Science degree. I'm sure most of his company make a lot less. Great brag...
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2024 06:52     Subject: Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
I'm in my mid-30s and make less than 80k. I work in community non-profits. I love what I do and feel that I'm making a difference.
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2024 17:25     Subject: Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
(About 80k)
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2024 17:25     Subject: Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
Legal aid attorney, and I make about that. I’m 41 but had about 8 years of part time in the mix when the kids were younger. Went to a good law school and got good grades but not very good at lawyering!
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2024 14:59     Subject: Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
I'm a mental health counselor with 4 years of graduate school in my mid 30s making 75k/year. So... yes.
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2024 14:53     Subject: Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
Anonymous wrote:YEs I am 50 and barely make it enough and I live at home because I can not afford rent.


Everyone not travelling lives at home.
Anonymous
Post 04/14/2024 14:48     Subject: Is it normal for someone in their early 30s to make less 80k a year?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Because that doesn't seem to be the case of DCUM.


I mean sure. My husband is in his late 30s and makes 53K working for a non-profit.

People work at non-profits, NGOs, in fellowships, as postdocs. I was a postdoc from age 27-30 making 50K ~6 years ago.


My 23 years old DS graduated from UMD college park in 2023 with a CS degree and he works for a nonprofit organization in Rockville MD for a salary of 105K and 25K annual bonus.