Anonymous
Post 01/25/2012 10:21     Subject: How old were you when you broke six figures?
33, Fed, econ
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2012 08:42     Subject: Re:How old were you when you broke six figures?
I was 35, however I'm 52 now and it fluctuates between 160 - 200, and that's because I'm very lucky. IT field, bring back the good old 90's please.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2012 08:21     Subject: How old were you when you broke six figures?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:25, lawyer. My DH is about to turn 40, and we hope he will this year, architect.


Pretty much any lawyer who goes straight to law school from college and then works for a firm. Current starting pay in major cities is $160K.


But that's only for people under 35. Starting salary was in the mid 60s in the late 1980s.


One, not all lawyers right out of law school start at $160k, that's starting pay at the absolute top-tier of major law firms. Many lawyers start at a fraction of that.

Two, a little something called inflation means that a $65k salary in 1988 is equal to $123,000 in 2011 dollars, so yes top tier starting rates have gone up in real terms, but not quite as dramatically as the PP makes it out.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2012 07:41     Subject: How old were you when you broke six figures?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:25, lawyer. My DH is about to turn 40, and we hope he will this year, architect.


Pretty much any lawyer who goes straight to law school from college and then works for a firm. Current starting pay in major cities is $160K.


But that's only for people under 35. Starting salary was in the mid 60s in the late 1980s.


Yes, but tuition was a fraction then, and so was housing. Cost of attendance is over $200k anywhere good, and many crap schools too.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2012 09:14     Subject: How old were you when you broke six figures?
Anonymous wrote:I'd be interest what peoples loan debt was in conjunction with salary. i think that can really make a difference.


Made $68K right out of school. Total loan debt was $28K.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2012 09:12     Subject: How old were you when you broke six figures?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:25, lawyer. My DH is about to turn 40, and we hope he will this year, architect.


Pretty much any lawyer who goes straight to law school from college and then works for a firm. Current starting pay in major cities is $160K.


But that's only for people under 35. Starting salary was in the mid 60s in the late 1980s.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2012 21:10     Subject: Re:How old were you when you broke six figures?
27, consulting, specialized IT. Finished college at 25, so took two years, massive hours and hardcore negotiating skills.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2012 20:05     Subject: Re:How old were you when you broke six figures?
24, software.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2012 19:51     Subject: How old were you when you broke six figures?
Around 30. Govt, non lawyer.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2012 18:12     Subject: How old were you when you broke six figures?
27 Biglaw
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2012 17:20     Subject: Re:How old were you when you broke six figures?
Realistically I hope to reach six figures at age 40. I'm 36 now making low 80s with some good opportunities in the next few years if things keep going the way they have been.

I will top out pretty soon after, I don't envision every making a ton of money in my field for what I'm willing to do (meaning I will always strive for reasonable work hours and a bit of flexibility).
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2012 16:30     Subject: How old were you when you broke six figures?
12 trust fund
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2012 15:58     Subject: How old were you when you broke six figures?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:25, Mrs.


Lol I love this poster!




Anonymous
Post 01/23/2012 14:51     Subject: Re:How old were you when you broke six figures?
mid 40s and never will reach that but I bet the fact that I am ok with that and live within my means and people who do that have much more than those who are concerned about the amount they make.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2012 14:34     Subject: How old were you when you broke six figures?
Anonymous wrote:25, lawyer. My DH is about to turn 40, and we hope he will this year, architect.


Pretty much any lawyer who goes straight to law school from college and then works for a firm. Current starting pay in major cities is $160K.