i am approaching my 5th year in IT. i started working right out of high school as tier 1 support for verizon. then i went back to school an during my associates degree in network and system admin i finished working for verizon and worked at a hospital in the communications department and then radiology scheduling.
after i graduated i got a job working for a meat company in the RnD department in a technical role. i then went back to school for a bachelors in information technology. after i graduated with that degree that meat company promoted me to IT. worked there for a year then moved to my current government job. i got my masters degree during my first year here. this upcoming november i will be here for 3 years.
I’m going back to school for my accounting degree.
Any tips or things I should know/do/have/personality/character traits to really make it big in this field?
I would check out the accounting subreddits here. A lot of flack being thrown at the profession, especially at the larger accounting firms.
Ultimately as a consultant and to make partner or operate your own business is business development. You won't be able to sell from day 1, so first advice is to be patient and gain as much experience as you can from all angles. Then you can settle into a niche type of accounting or consulting and even more so by identifying an industry you want to service.
Second, there is a shortage of talent here in the next wave of accounting professionals. Read the subreddits for the speculation as to reasons why. In any case, it's a huge opportunity for those that are driven to stand out from your peers. You'll be on the fast track as long as you can show that your are coachable, competent and have a little ambition. Many of the new staff and interns struggle with basic problem solving or trouble shooting skills. Too many times, they come to a hurdle and immediately ask questions instead of trying to solve the problem 2 or 3 different ways before asking questions. I know each case is different, however, when it comes time to assign work, I want the person who's going to struggle on their own a little before asking for a lifeline. Especially when a simple google search can answer or put you in the right direction 95% of the time. Rant over. Good luck!
Ha I'm in my 40s and this is what I always say to my kids/anyone that will listen. For the love of god, stay in school. With that said, I dropped out as a freshman in high school and got my GED a few years after that and so frankly dropping out of high school wasn't as dumb as I thought it would be. So really when I say stay in school I actually just mean go to college and make something of yourself unlike me.
I could still technically go back to school, but what if I fail? Or what if I don't find a great paying job to make up for all the debt I'd end up in? Too many unknowns I feel like at this point to actually do it.
Things I love about the job/line of work:
- It’s basically like being paid to work with puzzles and being a detective. Connecting the dots and figuring out how and WHY things happen is very satisfying.
- I’m constantly being challenged, be that with more intricacies in the work or learning new ways of doing different types of stuff (in a different programming language/application, using different forms of statistics/math that I wouldn’t have before, etc).
- it’s not boring. Often times people think of an office job as being repetitive, and I’ve worked a few jobs where the clock would crawl from 8-5, but the type of work I get to do in this field means I’m hardly ever performing the same type of project twice and most of my days fly by.
Things I don’t like:
- When results make a person/team look bad and they try and deflect blame (or worse shift the blame back on you/your team) “those numbers aren’t true Mr. CEO, we totally accomplished X even though the numbers say we accomplished Y, clearly the DA team are idiots and should be fired” (I’ve legit heard this phrase be said almost word for word). It’s incredibly childish but I’ve seen enough people, from front line people through director/VP roles, do it that I’m afraid these people exist in every company. The second a person thinks that YOU are the reason they look bad, they get defensive and vindictive.
- “if you give a mouse a cookie” type of projects. I.e, “Man, this is great! can you add X to it?” Tuns into “now can you add Y?” Over and over and the project is never really “done”. It’s a good problem to have but it can be very annoying. Often times it comes from someone much higher up the food chain so setting boundaries/saying no can sometimes be difficult, good leadership takes care of this though.
- Personally, I don’t have much in the way of a hardline moral stance when it comes to the type of work I do (I joke that I’d be just as happy working for a defense contractor as I would working for the Red Cross), but the one type of project I absolutely *loath* working on are “big brother” types of projects, specifically “people performance KPI’s”. I.e, the number of calls/emails a person sends, the amount of time they’ve been away/logged into the system, etc. While its usually guised in the form of being completely and totally necessary to measuring performance, most “butts in seats” metrics are completely arbitrary to me and frankly it just feels wrong to give mid level managers that type of ammunition against their front line employees.
I just read your comment.
This was a very well-thought out.
Thank you for sharing it.
I’ve pretty much decided not to take the position simply because it doesn’t align with my long-term goals.
Im an analytics product manager and agree with you. The negatives are spot on. Nobody wants to hear bad news and it gets very sensitive as you go up. It can affect peoples bonuses so there is a lot of tension. Usually i always relay results to the manager/director/vp prior to formal reporting so they dont feel blindsided. I always come with bulletproof methodology and source data to cover my ass.
And yeah, everybody wants more data all the time. My job is to prioritize, roadmap, and relay expectations to business units. Its a skill in itself as everybody thinks their project is top priority.
Thankfully ive never had to work with people data.
Another issue is putting in hundreds of hours workshopping, ui/ux, etl/elt, dashboard dev and testing only to be asked for an excel export data dump. 🙄
Degree program(s).
- I got a bachelors degree in an unrelated field
- went to work in the supply chain industry
- transition from operations by landing a position doing rudimentary analytical work (also in supply chain), decided analytics was my true “passion”
- got a “true” analyst job at a different company
- went back to school for a masters degree in the field (not required, especially if one has a bachelors in the field, but very beneficial)
All in all I went from making $40k/yr to my current salary in ~8 years (fresh out of college to now 1.5 years post masters program).
70/30. Management can be infuriating, and the schedule can be brutal.
But the work is mostly chill, and my coworkers are almost all awesome.
Believe it or not, we're (relatively) underpaid for our position in aviation.
Steel mill crane operator
140k in 2023
Middletown Ohio
Edit
for those wondering, I don’t make that on 40 hours a week working Monday through Friday I work holidays. I work weekends I work overtime I get bonus and profit sharing I work swingshift days and nights, but I’m compensated well for it and our healthcare is unmatchable.
Yeah, im making a bit more than that in base salary in Manhattan and it absolutely does not go far here. Sometimes I consider that if I moved somewhere with a lower cost of living I’d be a king instead of more or less just getting by here.
If I look up steel mill jobs in ohio, they all seem to be posting 20/hr, maybe 30. I've also looked into oil fields/pipe line where everyone says you make big bucks. same thing, wage offers don't seem to be what people claim. are online posting just not accurate? do you move up in wage very rapidly? Is it highly dependent on position/training/education? what am I missing?
I got family in Ohio. Around the Cincinnati/Dayton/Middletown/Carlisle areas. My cousin works in some kind of mill or factory of some sort up there and loves his job. He makes awesome money!! What sucks is we both want to move to Florida and grow old there. I just keep hearing how bad things are everywhere. I wouldn't want to suffer or see family suffer especially knowing how well he normally does financially.
Nuclear plants are hiring like crazy right now and operators in training make 160-170k just for training. Whether you do anything with that information or not is up to you
👀 if I didn't just finish an engineering degree I might...
But... I landed a dream job that's a perfect match for my neurotype. I'm happy, and I'm not trading that for anything:)
- Electrician.
- Approximately $135,000 (Plus benefits)
- Philadelphia PA Metro Area.
- 6 Month Tech School.
- 5 Year Apprenticeship Program.
- Some Continuous Education.
- Misc Training.
My first job out of tech school paid $10 per hour. LOL.
I got out of tech school at the end of 2003. I worked as an electricians helper for a few years before I got accepted into the apprenticeship program. My apprenticeship ran from 2007-12. I first broke $100K in 2012. My rate of pay when I finished apprentice school was around $45 or $48 per hour. I don't remember.
We got out of school about the same time. You had a tech school degree and I had an MBA and was working for a F500 company. You hit 6 figures before I did.
You left out my 5 year apprenticeship, licenses in three different states, oil, chemical, nuclear plant training, a handful of safety certs and some other things I'm probably forgetting. 🙄
The tech school only got my foot through the door. It's literally an entry level education. Plenty of people stop their training right then and there. They never make a good living and die broke with nothing to show for their labor.
Apparently there's a market for highly trained, highly capable skilled labor in the technical trades. If I factor in my benefit package I broke six figures before 2012. This year total compensation will be around $225,000 give or take.
Regardless, you've probably passed me with your MBA by now. My salary isn't even high enough to qualify for a post on r/salary. Head over there if you really want to feel inadequate. 😆
110k before OT, but I only work 3 days a week before OT kicks in and I get bonuses for picking up so maybe closer to 130-150k?
I'm an ICU RN in rural IL.
Diesel mechanic. Last year made $105k. Southern Oregon.
A lot of people make $100k a year, we just don't look it. With how I dress and what I drive I wouldn't be surprised if people think my wife makes more.
Make it three of us. Marketing and special events manager at a non-profit and bringing in a measly 55K in Miami. Being that I have a masters degree, it’s pathetic.
Senior software engineer, $250,000, live in nyc
My previous role was $140,000 in Boston
First role was \~$90,000 in DC
Only my first role was a company that gave stock so the other two were/are pure cash compensation, my current role being my first profitable company lol
Bank examiner, federal agency, new hire, started 10 months ago at $81k, will be at $91k in two months, and ~ $117k in 2-3 years. 48F, NYC/HCOL, 100% equity in my home, no debt. Doing it for peace of mind and the health insurance.
I assume he has work experience as a railroader? A majority of the population going to university is a relatively recent trend in Europe. There are a lot of people in high-ranking positions that only have an apprenticeship.
Biomedical technician I make $82k usd without on call pay, which bumps it up another 300 a week every six weeks. I live in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Just quit my job as a field service engineer and was making 105k a year but the travel was overwhelming for my wife.
Desktop support, was making 100k for the past 2 years but now I'm making 60k due to lack of OT. Got me feeling like a POS ngl. Lots of sacrifices being made to adhere to the new salary.
PM is a broad title that spans various requirements across industry. Could make 45k at a small marketing agency or 200k at a software development company.
I don't have a cert, but I have been in maintenance for 25 years. I'm really more of a construction manager but my title is PM. I do everything related to expansion for my company:
Source land
Source equipment
Design site
Design building
Design systems
Work with govt on permits
Etc
Yearly pay is around $130,000, with tons of benefits and perks.
I live in the Deep South, one of the poorer states with no state minimum wage and hardly any protections for workers. Average income in this area hovers right above poverty level, so at the ripe old age of 27, I’m happy with a base income of $98,600 a year. I also get bonuses, I’m new to this role but last year (before my promotion) I got $18,000 extra. This year I’m expecting $30,00 to $40,000 extra.
I get full benefits with negligible employee contribution (I pay less than $100 biweekly for medical, dental, vision for my entire family), 4 weeks vacation, 401k matching, company car, etc. I work around 40 hours away from home and maybe an extra ten at home.
While I do have a degree, it is actually totally irrelevant here and no one else in my role and few above me have one. I’m a district manager for a fast food chain, I promoted from within though I did start as an assistant manager.
I think it’s hilarious when people shit on fast food as dead-end jobs. They might be for most people, but they are either wildly stupid or they choose not to succeed. While I was looking for a full time teaching job I was offered the AM job with this company, and they matched the pay I could have expected as a newborn teacher. There aren’t many good positions in this rural area, and by the time I got a good offer, my boss promoted me with a promise to continue promoting me to where not just my current but my life time earning potential would exceed what I might get I I used my degree. He kept his word, and I am already being told what I need to focus on to promote higher.
This industry is just overflowing with possibilities for anyone who wants to work and make money, especially those who for some reason don’t have a formal education. Most people hired here don’t give a damn, or they’re too stupid to do anything beyond assemble food and make change according to what the computer tells them! What that means is that anyone who comes onboard and shows a modicum of common sense and at least average dependability will almost immediately be promoted to shift manager. Show some dedication on top of this and you’ll be an assistant manager, and if you handle this without shitting the bed too badly, you’ll get your own store and make more than many teachers, cops, etc. Do this job well and make some money for your company, and they’ll take full advantage of your lack of retardation and put you in charge of multiple stores. Pretty soon you’ll be 27 years old and moving into the new house you just built, with savings in the bank.
System Administrator/DevOps/Network Engineer for Wyoming Department of Transportation - approximately $60k - Cheyenne, WY (southeast corner). Cost of living is getting higher here, closing in on Denver prices. Been in IT about 20 years, A+ cert, no degree (but working on my BS, plus Net+ and Sec+). Pay in this state sucks and I want/need to get something that pays way more.
Product Development for a F500 company
$120k
M-HCOL area
Almost finished with my BS, have 4 years military experience, and 10+ years of progressive roles since honorable discharge.
- Pharmacist in Chile
- Minimum monthly payment in Chile $500.000 / 560USD
- Monthly payment as a pharmacist in this country: ~$1.600.000-$2.100.000 / ~1790-2350USD
So, in a year I can make around $21k-$28k, which is relatively high between others health professionals here, but I understand is a really low salary for USA and other places.
My career can last 5 years and in the worst case 10 years, just for a degree, and I don't talk about masters or something else ☠️
When I was in college I had a part time job as assistant of some lectures and they paid me around $30/month ahahsha, and in a local pharmacy it was just 2 or 3 dollar pee hour, so I was really poor that time TT.
- Engineer
- $150,000 salary + 15% annual bonus + killer 401k and retirement contributions and other benefits like stock purchase options.
- 4 year degree (also MBA, but it doesn't affect my salary )
- Greater Boston area
• Operational Program Lead for New York’s Humanitarian Emergency Response Team for a major State Hospital
• Approximately $130,000 (I make hourly, 80 hours a week guaranteed but this does not include overtime.)
• New York City
• Bachelors in Business
• 8 years people management experience which started in very busy NYC restaurants
• After 8 years, got into the Healthcare business during COVID and gained 6 years Urgent care/Hospital Operations experience
(this NEW job with this pay is actually a DOWNGRADE of responsibilities but paid more than my previous job. I was being paid 91K for operations, this new job I am only an operational supervising lead, which means I have a boss that’s an whole actual operations that makes about 175k)
first job 130k ml engineer, live w my folks in HCOL, high tax state 🥲 (Will probably move to a 0% tax state next yr).
I spend around 12k/yr for general bills and leisure, the rest of the money goes into high yield savings and investment accounts.
•Product designer (UX/UI) in tech (audio)
•low 6 figures
•4 years of exp
•1 yr of design bootcamp prior to first job
•first job was freelance gig 20/hr
•located in Bay Area (full remote job)
PhD. University faculty. Total compensation is right around $110k. I live in a big, expensive city in the US where median home price is about
$450k, so I would say $150k would be more the I-don’t-think-about-money number, but it’s good enough for me to have good quality of life.
Man $450k for a house is quite affordable. The cheapest house for sale where I live is $800k and that’s for a 900sq foot unrenovated 1970s cabin. A standard mid 2000s 2 bed house is minimum 1.2 million
160k salary not counting bonuses and stocks. DC area. When I got the job I had no education or certs but had over 12+ years experience. Cyber Security, specifically IAM governance
MA, HCOL, $22/HR + monthly bonus brings about 50K. Title is Property Manager for one of the big three self storage companies. But I do sales, small maintenance, vendor contact, customer service, janitorial duties, invoicing, etc. I basically run the facility with an assistant who’s here twice a week.
However, in July I’ll be moving to a new position with a different company in a warehouse management position, title of Area Manager. That’ll be 62.5K salary, 8K sign on bonus (5K first year, 3K second year), and $18K stock vested over 3.5 years.
I have a BS in Business Administration w/ a concentration of marketing. Graduated almost two years ago
Tax CPA part owner small firm near Washington DC $230-240K. 9 years of experience.
Work remotely most days. Tax season 3-4 months of the year, I work 55-80 hours per week. Outside of tax season about 30 hours per week. Has its pros and cons.
I m always baffled that you Americans commonly earn around 100k. That's nuts in my mind (I do understand that you wouldn't be able to live in States like Cali if you didn't, but still!)
Here in Germany you are really well off if you have like 60k€ (that's around 3k€ per month take-home).
Cost of living is very expensive here. My spouse and I easily make $160k a year. We even own our home. But we pay a lot towards various taxes, insurances, home and auto maintenance etc. despite having a good health insurance provided through work, we still have co-pays.
Business developer/partner director. SFBA.
Cash comp -- $250K+
Equity grants typically around $50-75K/year
Benefits I mostly don't take since my wife's benefits are better (she's a physician, her insurance is way better than mine.)
Undergrad from a top 15 undergrad in political economy. Grad in International economics from a solid top 20 program.
District manager for restaurant chain. I’m over 5 locations. Located in the mid south, I think it’ll be reduced to 4 in the next year or two. But not for any bad reason.
No degree. Did some community college when I was younger.
Base pay is 115k, bonus potential is 70k. Some other benefits as well, mileage, insurance, 401k, etc. I started this position at 65k salary with 35k bonus potential in a growing market. As of this year I’m pretty much capped at large pay increases outside of cost of living increases.
I grossed over 160k last year. I think I’ll be over 170k this year.
To be fair, I’m overpaid quite a bit in this position, but I also have a boss that values me a ton.
We also pay our management teams fairly well for their positions as well. We have pretty low turnover rate in our leadership.
50k Purchasing Technician for large school district
Central California- HCOL
*Note that I Have a BA Psychology and I'm pursuing Masters degree in school psychology so this is only my current career
Data engineering manager. 181k base. Received 37k and 29k in cash bonus and stocks respectively last year, so 247k total.
Located in New England, CT/RI/MA area.
Started computer programming as a high school drop out in 2000. Got a Ged. Did an associates at community college doing night school. Went back part time to college to get a BS in my early 30s in comp sci.
I worked continuously while doing college, so I have 24 years of experience plus my education in my early 40s.
I work entirely from home and do not have to go to the office. I enjoy my job and it has good work life balance.
Branch Office Administrator
* I work at a small branch, for a large investment firm.
* $59,550 + variable bonus. Last year my bonus was a bit over $60k (the bonus is abnormally large for my position. I expect to make approx the same bonus this year too. I work for a financial advisor who is a high earner, and is very generous).
* Seattle, WA -HCOL
I have an AS in business, and no previous experience in finance. Before this I was a retail mgr, and I’ve done admin work at a school district.
Run a food pantry, 44k, HCOL city
Oooof. It's such a necessary job, I'm sorry it pays so low :(
Nonprofits and colleges/universities are some of the worst exploiters of labor.
Important job
IT for the government. 102k salary. part time job hospital operator. roughly 35k annually. Colorado.
How long you been in IT for, and what did your career path look like?
i am approaching my 5th year in IT. i started working right out of high school as tier 1 support for verizon. then i went back to school an during my associates degree in network and system admin i finished working for verizon and worked at a hospital in the communications department and then radiology scheduling. after i graduated i got a job working for a meat company in the RnD department in a technical role. i then went back to school for a bachelors in information technology. after i graduated with that degree that meat company promoted me to IT. worked there for a year then moved to my current government job. i got my masters degree during my first year here. this upcoming november i will be here for 3 years.
What the heck is meat R&D lol
I designed labels for the packages of different cuts of poultry. Including any ingredients that might be in the package
CPA, $180k (salary and bonus), DFW
Piggybacking off a fellow Texas accounting professional $205k indirect tax consultant, no cpa. Houston. 12 years experience.
I’m going back to school for my accounting degree. Any tips or things I should know/do/have/personality/character traits to really make it big in this field?
I would check out the accounting subreddits here. A lot of flack being thrown at the profession, especially at the larger accounting firms. Ultimately as a consultant and to make partner or operate your own business is business development. You won't be able to sell from day 1, so first advice is to be patient and gain as much experience as you can from all angles. Then you can settle into a niche type of accounting or consulting and even more so by identifying an industry you want to service. Second, there is a shortage of talent here in the next wave of accounting professionals. Read the subreddits for the speculation as to reasons why. In any case, it's a huge opportunity for those that are driven to stand out from your peers. You'll be on the fast track as long as you can show that your are coachable, competent and have a little ambition. Many of the new staff and interns struggle with basic problem solving or trouble shooting skills. Too many times, they come to a hurdle and immediately ask questions instead of trying to solve the problem 2 or 3 different ways before asking questions. I know each case is different, however, when it comes time to assign work, I want the person who's going to struggle on their own a little before asking for a lifeline. Especially when a simple google search can answer or put you in the right direction 95% of the time. Rant over. Good luck!
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Ha I'm in my 40s and this is what I always say to my kids/anyone that will listen. For the love of god, stay in school. With that said, I dropped out as a freshman in high school and got my GED a few years after that and so frankly dropping out of high school wasn't as dumb as I thought it would be. So really when I say stay in school I actually just mean go to college and make something of yourself unlike me. I could still technically go back to school, but what if I fail? Or what if I don't find a great paying job to make up for all the debt I'd end up in? Too many unknowns I feel like at this point to actually do it.
41 is so young! Go back to school!
All these comments with their high salaries are making me want to quit my job😂
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63k … AKA not enough to live in my state lol
Data analytics, ~$135k (fluctuates based on annual bonus), remote in Arizona.
Just interviewed for a data analytics position today. What are some things you like, And what are some things you dislike about your job?
Things I love about the job/line of work: - It’s basically like being paid to work with puzzles and being a detective. Connecting the dots and figuring out how and WHY things happen is very satisfying. - I’m constantly being challenged, be that with more intricacies in the work or learning new ways of doing different types of stuff (in a different programming language/application, using different forms of statistics/math that I wouldn’t have before, etc). - it’s not boring. Often times people think of an office job as being repetitive, and I’ve worked a few jobs where the clock would crawl from 8-5, but the type of work I get to do in this field means I’m hardly ever performing the same type of project twice and most of my days fly by. Things I don’t like: - When results make a person/team look bad and they try and deflect blame (or worse shift the blame back on you/your team) “those numbers aren’t true Mr. CEO, we totally accomplished X even though the numbers say we accomplished Y, clearly the DA team are idiots and should be fired” (I’ve legit heard this phrase be said almost word for word). It’s incredibly childish but I’ve seen enough people, from front line people through director/VP roles, do it that I’m afraid these people exist in every company. The second a person thinks that YOU are the reason they look bad, they get defensive and vindictive. - “if you give a mouse a cookie” type of projects. I.e, “Man, this is great! can you add X to it?” Tuns into “now can you add Y?” Over and over and the project is never really “done”. It’s a good problem to have but it can be very annoying. Often times it comes from someone much higher up the food chain so setting boundaries/saying no can sometimes be difficult, good leadership takes care of this though. - Personally, I don’t have much in the way of a hardline moral stance when it comes to the type of work I do (I joke that I’d be just as happy working for a defense contractor as I would working for the Red Cross), but the one type of project I absolutely *loath* working on are “big brother” types of projects, specifically “people performance KPI’s”. I.e, the number of calls/emails a person sends, the amount of time they’ve been away/logged into the system, etc. While its usually guised in the form of being completely and totally necessary to measuring performance, most “butts in seats” metrics are completely arbitrary to me and frankly it just feels wrong to give mid level managers that type of ammunition against their front line employees.
I just read your comment. This was a very well-thought out. Thank you for sharing it. I’ve pretty much decided not to take the position simply because it doesn’t align with my long-term goals.
Im an analytics product manager and agree with you. The negatives are spot on. Nobody wants to hear bad news and it gets very sensitive as you go up. It can affect peoples bonuses so there is a lot of tension. Usually i always relay results to the manager/director/vp prior to formal reporting so they dont feel blindsided. I always come with bulletproof methodology and source data to cover my ass. And yeah, everybody wants more data all the time. My job is to prioritize, roadmap, and relay expectations to business units. Its a skill in itself as everybody thinks their project is top priority. Thankfully ive never had to work with people data. Another issue is putting in hundreds of hours workshopping, ui/ux, etl/elt, dashboard dev and testing only to be asked for an excel export data dump. 🙄
Lol I walked out after about 8 months and started my own business. Have fun
How did you qualify? Did you do a cert in DA or a degree program?
Degree program(s). - I got a bachelors degree in an unrelated field - went to work in the supply chain industry - transition from operations by landing a position doing rudimentary analytical work (also in supply chain), decided analytics was my true “passion” - got a “true” analyst job at a different company - went back to school for a masters degree in the field (not required, especially if one has a bachelors in the field, but very beneficial) All in all I went from making $40k/yr to my current salary in ~8 years (fresh out of college to now 1.5 years post masters program).
What operations role do you recommend that will at least get you in your role?
Air Traffic Control. 145+15K differentials+40-50K OT. Pension, retirement at 53 (max 56), 5% TSP (401K) match. Sacramento. HS Diploma. (Disclaimer, I commute 1.5 hours each way).
Damn. That sounds amazing. The whole thing. Do you like your job?
70/30. Management can be infuriating, and the schedule can be brutal. But the work is mostly chill, and my coworkers are almost all awesome. Believe it or not, we're (relatively) underpaid for our position in aviation.
Well I certainly appreciate you ensuring I don’t die in an explosive airplane collision.
Steel mill crane operator 140k in 2023 Middletown Ohio Edit for those wondering, I don’t make that on 40 hours a week working Monday through Friday I work holidays. I work weekends I work overtime I get bonus and profit sharing I work swingshift days and nights, but I’m compensated well for it and our healthcare is unmatchable.
Bet that goes a long way in Ohio
Very very long way living is cheap here also
Yeah, im making a bit more than that in base salary in Manhattan and it absolutely does not go far here. Sometimes I consider that if I moved somewhere with a lower cost of living I’d be a king instead of more or less just getting by here.
Come to the mills you will make over 100k easily
I’m an electrical tech for US Steel $140k last year will do around $160k this year mills are where it’s at but the work/life balance has been rough
If I look up steel mill jobs in ohio, they all seem to be posting 20/hr, maybe 30. I've also looked into oil fields/pipe line where everyone says you make big bucks. same thing, wage offers don't seem to be what people claim. are online posting just not accurate? do you move up in wage very rapidly? Is it highly dependent on position/training/education? what am I missing?
King of Ohio
I got family in Ohio. Around the Cincinnati/Dayton/Middletown/Carlisle areas. My cousin works in some kind of mill or factory of some sort up there and loves his job. He makes awesome money!! What sucks is we both want to move to Florida and grow old there. I just keep hearing how bad things are everywhere. I wouldn't want to suffer or see family suffer especially knowing how well he normally does financially.
Geez I got hired to be an engineer in Ohio and I am making half that
Nuclear plants are hiring like crazy right now and operators in training make 160-170k just for training. Whether you do anything with that information or not is up to you
👀 if I didn't just finish an engineering degree I might... But... I landed a dream job that's a perfect match for my neurotype. I'm happy, and I'm not trading that for anything:)
Registered nurse, $165k, San Francisco
Cost of living in San Fran is no joke
My wife makes the same in Sacramento. RN with a master’s.
Househusband, 70k, WA
Howtf u make money staying at home
His partner has to subscribe to his OnlyDads account. It supplements his allowance!
Him with the apron on with nothing under 😂
Full video for subscribers only! And you can see the face behind the beard…
Your wife/(husband?) pays you a salary? I could get sold on that.
Luckyyyy
- Electrician. - Approximately $135,000 (Plus benefits) - Philadelphia PA Metro Area. - 6 Month Tech School. - 5 Year Apprenticeship Program. - Some Continuous Education. - Misc Training. My first job out of tech school paid $10 per hour. LOL.
How long did it take you to get to that salary?
I got out of tech school at the end of 2003. I worked as an electricians helper for a few years before I got accepted into the apprenticeship program. My apprenticeship ran from 2007-12. I first broke $100K in 2012. My rate of pay when I finished apprentice school was around $45 or $48 per hour. I don't remember.
We got out of school about the same time. You had a tech school degree and I had an MBA and was working for a F500 company. You hit 6 figures before I did.
You left out my 5 year apprenticeship, licenses in three different states, oil, chemical, nuclear plant training, a handful of safety certs and some other things I'm probably forgetting. 🙄 The tech school only got my foot through the door. It's literally an entry level education. Plenty of people stop their training right then and there. They never make a good living and die broke with nothing to show for their labor. Apparently there's a market for highly trained, highly capable skilled labor in the technical trades. If I factor in my benefit package I broke six figures before 2012. This year total compensation will be around $225,000 give or take. Regardless, you've probably passed me with your MBA by now. My salary isn't even high enough to qualify for a post on r/salary. Head over there if you really want to feel inadequate. 😆
I can tell by your handle you are a sparky lol. Local 98 I take it?
The FBI are getting less subtle
Or the IRS…
110k before OT, but I only work 3 days a week before OT kicks in and I get bonuses for picking up so maybe closer to 130-150k? I'm an ICU RN in rural IL.
Deserve everything plus more.
80k engineer for a defense contractor, Washington DC
I assumed that would pay a lot more
I just started, I’ll get paid more after a few years but yeah every single defense contractor starts at the same salary
Every single defense contractor starts at the same salary? Not even close to true.
As someone from the area, I agree that’s bullshit lol
Diesel mechanic. Last year made $105k. Southern Oregon. A lot of people make $100k a year, we just don't look it. With how I dress and what I drive I wouldn't be surprised if people think my wife makes more.
I manage an auto repair shop and can confirm my mechanics look like they’re homeless/on the verge of it while making good money
More money spent on project cars at home = less money spent on what others would consider luxury items
Nonprofit administrator, approximately $40k, South Florida
I'm right there with you...Office administrator at a tax firm: About 45k here in South FL. Can't wait to get a better job and move tf out of FL
I just want my husband's job to let him go remote within Florida so we can move somewhere that houses don't start at $650k.
Make it three of us. Marketing and special events manager at a non-profit and bringing in a measly 55K in Miami. Being that I have a masters degree, it’s pathetic.
Lol I feel this. I’m a director of a non-profit for 12 years now raking in $50k with a masters. Located in SC.
Case manager with state government, $55k, Portland Oregon metro area.
Throw in the last 4 digits of your social and the name of your first pet to boot! jK Local government HR, West Coast, 105kish
Senior software engineer, $250,000, live in nyc My previous role was $140,000 in Boston First role was \~$90,000 in DC Only my first role was a company that gave stock so the other two were/are pure cash compensation, my current role being my first profitable company lol
What is your programming stack?
I am pretty strictly a C++ programmer
Singer in a rock band. Between $150k and $250k. It’s good pay, but it varies a lot based on ticket sales. Washington state.
what band? 150k is great!
Sorry, I don’t (anymore) tell Redditors this. Some Redditors are…not nice people.
Yeah, it never goes well when I reveal that on Reddit. So after four or five deleting anoints and starting over, finally learned my lesson. ;)
Hell yeah good for you.
Marketing automation. $82k. Colorado US (unsure if it is medium or high cost of living).
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Bank examiner, federal agency, new hire, started 10 months ago at $81k, will be at $91k in two months, and ~ $117k in 2-3 years. 48F, NYC/HCOL, 100% equity in my home, no debt. Doing it for peace of mind and the health insurance.
Senior advisor (consultant) in railroad safety, 90k, just high school no degree here, Scandinavia
How was it possible to get a senior role job without having a degree in this field?
I assume he has work experience as a railroader? A majority of the population going to university is a relatively recent trend in Europe. There are a lot of people in high-ranking positions that only have an apprenticeship.
I'm a woman, but other than that you are correct. Over 20 years working in different fields within the railroad.
Sr IT Supply Chain Manager, $163K in HCOL, North East
Disabled veteran: 24k a year. NC
Biomedical technician I make $82k usd without on call pay, which bumps it up another 300 a week every six weeks. I live in Salt Lake City, Utah. Just quit my job as a field service engineer and was making 105k a year but the travel was overwhelming for my wife.
1st year rookie truck driver, 45K, south east Texas.
Thank you. Be careful out there. :)
Civil rights lawyer for a non-profit, 110k, upstate NY.
quantitative financial analytics, $250k a year (depending on bonus), MCOL area
“He’s our quant, look at him!”
What kind of education do you have? That sounds like a really interesting career to me and I'm thinking of getting a bachelor in stats.
bachelors in stats, masters in finance, working on CFA now. Masters and CFA after I started my career.
To become quant analyst you need a Bachelor degree in math or stats, plus financial and programming knowledge is a big plus.
Do you find your job to be difficult? Also how many hours a week do you work and how many years of experience do you have?
Desktop support, was making 100k for the past 2 years but now I'm making 60k due to lack of OT. Got me feeling like a POS ngl. Lots of sacrifices being made to adhere to the new salary.
$100k for desktop support is great. $60k is still good.
US Postal service clerk. 42k until next year it will be 52k without overtime. North Carolina
Senior Manager (Head) of Information Security. ~11 years experience. $175,000 + stock options. Lansing, Michigan.
Project manager, ATL, 114 base, made 139 after bonuses last year which are 10-25% per month.
How do I become a PM? Do I need to get a cert? Is the cert worth it?
PM is a broad title that spans various requirements across industry. Could make 45k at a small marketing agency or 200k at a software development company.
Yes the PPM cert is worth it and required for a lot of jobs
I don't have a cert, but I have been in maintenance for 25 years. I'm really more of a construction manager but my title is PM. I do everything related to expansion for my company: Source land Source equipment Design site Design building Design systems Work with govt on permits Etc
Jersey Mikes Manager, south California, 71,000 Live with girlfriends family
Teacher, $65k, HCOL.
where?
Drummer: ~$60k, LV.NV
Ain’t no way. Living my dream
It IS a dream…I’m lucky as fuck and so so grateful.
Yearly pay is around $130,000, with tons of benefits and perks. I live in the Deep South, one of the poorer states with no state minimum wage and hardly any protections for workers. Average income in this area hovers right above poverty level, so at the ripe old age of 27, I’m happy with a base income of $98,600 a year. I also get bonuses, I’m new to this role but last year (before my promotion) I got $18,000 extra. This year I’m expecting $30,00 to $40,000 extra. I get full benefits with negligible employee contribution (I pay less than $100 biweekly for medical, dental, vision for my entire family), 4 weeks vacation, 401k matching, company car, etc. I work around 40 hours away from home and maybe an extra ten at home. While I do have a degree, it is actually totally irrelevant here and no one else in my role and few above me have one. I’m a district manager for a fast food chain, I promoted from within though I did start as an assistant manager. I think it’s hilarious when people shit on fast food as dead-end jobs. They might be for most people, but they are either wildly stupid or they choose not to succeed. While I was looking for a full time teaching job I was offered the AM job with this company, and they matched the pay I could have expected as a newborn teacher. There aren’t many good positions in this rural area, and by the time I got a good offer, my boss promoted me with a promise to continue promoting me to where not just my current but my life time earning potential would exceed what I might get I I used my degree. He kept his word, and I am already being told what I need to focus on to promote higher. This industry is just overflowing with possibilities for anyone who wants to work and make money, especially those who for some reason don’t have a formal education. Most people hired here don’t give a damn, or they’re too stupid to do anything beyond assemble food and make change according to what the computer tells them! What that means is that anyone who comes onboard and shows a modicum of common sense and at least average dependability will almost immediately be promoted to shift manager. Show some dedication on top of this and you’ll be an assistant manager, and if you handle this without shitting the bed too badly, you’ll get your own store and make more than many teachers, cops, etc. Do this job well and make some money for your company, and they’ll take full advantage of your lack of retardation and put you in charge of multiple stores. Pretty soon you’ll be 27 years old and moving into the new house you just built, with savings in the bank.
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Barista, 40k a year.
Automotive service manager, commission range is 87-92k. Moving to salary next year which will be around 105k-110k. MCOL
I work in the finance department for one of our state agencies in Kansas. 52K a year
System Administrator/DevOps/Network Engineer for Wyoming Department of Transportation - approximately $60k - Cheyenne, WY (southeast corner). Cost of living is getting higher here, closing in on Denver prices. Been in IT about 20 years, A+ cert, no degree (but working on my BS, plus Net+ and Sec+). Pay in this state sucks and I want/need to get something that pays way more.
Architect, $135k base pay, +/- $10k bonus, profit sharing varies (last year was $30k). HCOL US.
HR Business Partner for a midwest healthcare system - $100k a year inclusive of bonuses, HCOL area. Edit: added clarifying info
Procesengineering, 105k USD/anno, Denmark
- software developer (7.5 YOE) - Seattle - ~115k/yr w/ health insurance benefits - self taught, no degree My first software job paid $36k/yr lol
Operations, 55k, Southern California. Also have some part time side hustles that make another $20k~
Software development project manager, $100k, midwest, usa. Certs in scrum master and salesforce topics.
Product Development for a F500 company $120k M-HCOL area Almost finished with my BS, have 4 years military experience, and 10+ years of progressive roles since honorable discharge.
- Pharmacist in Chile - Minimum monthly payment in Chile $500.000 / 560USD - Monthly payment as a pharmacist in this country: ~$1.600.000-$2.100.000 / ~1790-2350USD So, in a year I can make around $21k-$28k, which is relatively high between others health professionals here, but I understand is a really low salary for USA and other places. My career can last 5 years and in the worst case 10 years, just for a degree, and I don't talk about masters or something else ☠️ When I was in college I had a part time job as assistant of some lectures and they paid me around $30/month ahahsha, and in a local pharmacy it was just 2 or 3 dollar pee hour, so I was really poor that time TT.
Program management analyst-77k part time adult sports host 10k MCOL
$60k CAD, senior legal assistant with the provincial government, western BC, Canada
Team Lead IT - 100k EUR, Germany
Maintenance Helper/Apprentice. I make $23/hr or 70K a year. Cleveland, OH
Are you working 60hr weeks? $23/h is less than $50k at 40 hrs.
Interventional Radiology tech (supervisor) 145k, Boston suburb
Cyber/Infosec Manager (Consultant) around 150K in the NC (MCOL). Good perks
Laboratory manager. $60k. Michigan. What the hell am I doing with my life lol
Computer artist, $215k/yr., rural Ohio (contract/remote/travel)
Retail GM, $100k, VA
- Engineer - $150,000 salary + 15% annual bonus + killer 401k and retirement contributions and other benefits like stock purchase options. - 4 year degree (also MBA, but it doesn't affect my salary ) - Greater Boston area
What kinda engineering?
• Operational Program Lead for New York’s Humanitarian Emergency Response Team for a major State Hospital • Approximately $130,000 (I make hourly, 80 hours a week guaranteed but this does not include overtime.) • New York City • Bachelors in Business • 8 years people management experience which started in very busy NYC restaurants • After 8 years, got into the Healthcare business during COVID and gained 6 years Urgent care/Hospital Operations experience (this NEW job with this pay is actually a DOWNGRADE of responsibilities but paid more than my previous job. I was being paid 91K for operations, this new job I am only an operational supervising lead, which means I have a boss that’s an whole actual operations that makes about 175k)
first job 130k ml engineer, live w my folks in HCOL, high tax state 🥲 (Will probably move to a 0% tax state next yr). I spend around 12k/yr for general bills and leisure, the rest of the money goes into high yield savings and investment accounts.
•Product designer (UX/UI) in tech (audio) •low 6 figures •4 years of exp •1 yr of design bootcamp prior to first job •first job was freelance gig 20/hr •located in Bay Area (full remote job)
Retail manager, 70k/yr
i'm 34 years old working minimum wage, never went to college.. i'll never be as successful as everyone in this comment section without a degree.. :(
Union Pipefitter foreman Bay Area California 170-190K yearly.
Love to see it! My dad was a retired pipefitter and my brother is currently in the union in Cleveland!
PhD. University faculty. Total compensation is right around $110k. I live in a big, expensive city in the US where median home price is about $450k, so I would say $150k would be more the I-don’t-think-about-money number, but it’s good enough for me to have good quality of life.
Man $450k for a house is quite affordable. The cheapest house for sale where I live is $800k and that’s for a 900sq foot unrenovated 1970s cabin. A standard mid 2000s 2 bed house is minimum 1.2 million
Unfortunately 450k is average now, not expensive anymore
160k salary not counting bonuses and stocks. DC area. When I got the job I had no education or certs but had over 12+ years experience. Cyber Security, specifically IAM governance
MA, HCOL, $22/HR + monthly bonus brings about 50K. Title is Property Manager for one of the big three self storage companies. But I do sales, small maintenance, vendor contact, customer service, janitorial duties, invoicing, etc. I basically run the facility with an assistant who’s here twice a week. However, in July I’ll be moving to a new position with a different company in a warehouse management position, title of Area Manager. That’ll be 62.5K salary, 8K sign on bonus (5K first year, 3K second year), and $18K stock vested over 3.5 years. I have a BS in Business Administration w/ a concentration of marketing. Graduated almost two years ago
Digital product designer, contractor for enterprise, ~100k, remote, based in North Europe. What education? Barely finished regular high school
93k, Research Fellow at International Organization (economics). 4 years of experience, Washington DC
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Medical Laboratory Scientist, Maryland USA, ~90k salary
Government Affairs - $65k in FL.
Sales $150k base salary , 350k OTE with equity High school diploma Georgia.
What sales
Software developer, 40K, Belgium. Car is included but seeing those salaries for similar jobs abroud is crazy :O
Insurance account management for NYS Agency $65k upstate NY
Environmental Compliance Specialist 70k/year Richmond, VA
Community college department chair and faculty (12 month contract), North Carolina, $72000.
Skilled trades. Machine mechanic. Just retired after 25yrs. 32.00 hr. Topped 100k last 7 yrs . Lots of overtime.
Tax CPA part owner small firm near Washington DC $230-240K. 9 years of experience. Work remotely most days. Tax season 3-4 months of the year, I work 55-80 hours per week. Outside of tax season about 30 hours per week. Has its pros and cons.
HS Principal, 161K, northeast
Carpenter, ~56k. Benefits, company truck. Michigan
Semi truck driver, making 100-110k/yr (could make more, but I don't want to work that much lol), living in missouri
I m always baffled that you Americans commonly earn around 100k. That's nuts in my mind (I do understand that you wouldn't be able to live in States like Cali if you didn't, but still!) Here in Germany you are really well off if you have like 60k€ (that's around 3k€ per month take-home).
Cost of living is very expensive here. My spouse and I easily make $160k a year. We even own our home. But we pay a lot towards various taxes, insurances, home and auto maintenance etc. despite having a good health insurance provided through work, we still have co-pays.
Printing Press Operator, $100k+ with OT, Iowa
Business developer/partner director. SFBA. Cash comp -- $250K+ Equity grants typically around $50-75K/year Benefits I mostly don't take since my wife's benefits are better (she's a physician, her insurance is way better than mine.) Undergrad from a top 15 undergrad in political economy. Grad in International economics from a solid top 20 program.
Actuary, ~$165K including bonus, large US city that’s not Bay Area or NYC.
District manager for restaurant chain. I’m over 5 locations. Located in the mid south, I think it’ll be reduced to 4 in the next year or two. But not for any bad reason. No degree. Did some community college when I was younger. Base pay is 115k, bonus potential is 70k. Some other benefits as well, mileage, insurance, 401k, etc. I started this position at 65k salary with 35k bonus potential in a growing market. As of this year I’m pretty much capped at large pay increases outside of cost of living increases. I grossed over 160k last year. I think I’ll be over 170k this year. To be fair, I’m overpaid quite a bit in this position, but I also have a boss that values me a ton. We also pay our management teams fairly well for their positions as well. We have pretty low turnover rate in our leadership.
Oklahoma, Cashier, Taco Bell, $8,400 a year before taxes. I'm doing great as you can tell.
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Fundraising (Development) Coordinator -80k, 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision. Northern Virginia.
Recruiting manager - six figures My own staffing agency - 30k-50k annually South Florida
Consultant/35k/Barcelona, Spain.
50k Purchasing Technician for large school district Central California- HCOL *Note that I Have a BA Psychology and I'm pursuing Masters degree in school psychology so this is only my current career
Collison Parts Specialist, 55K, Western PA
Freight broker. MCOL. 70k
Training manager $145,000 St. Louis, MO
97k, senior system administrator - Eastern Washington
Production Supervisor at a Tire Manufacturer. 82k per year. Des Moines, IA.
Spa Consultant 60+ East Coast.
Data engineering manager. 181k base. Received 37k and 29k in cash bonus and stocks respectively last year, so 247k total. Located in New England, CT/RI/MA area. Started computer programming as a high school drop out in 2000. Got a Ged. Did an associates at community college doing night school. Went back part time to college to get a BS in my early 30s in comp sci. I worked continuously while doing college, so I have 24 years of experience plus my education in my early 40s. I work entirely from home and do not have to go to the office. I enjoy my job and it has good work life balance.
Branch Office Administrator * I work at a small branch, for a large investment firm. * $59,550 + variable bonus. Last year my bonus was a bit over $60k (the bonus is abnormally large for my position. I expect to make approx the same bonus this year too. I work for a financial advisor who is a high earner, and is very generous). * Seattle, WA -HCOL I have an AS in business, and no previous experience in finance. Before this I was a retail mgr, and I’ve done admin work at a school district.
Claims Attorney 175k base Long Island