How much do you make?

[debtfreeme]

Rough Income estimates

$74,000 from full time job, emergency management position for the public sector.

About $10-12,000 from small business.

I also work part time as a consultant/technical editor for emergency management projects. That income varies and only goes into savings. Last year was a slow year and it was about $15,000.

This year is probably about the same or a little less as I am going for a professional certification and I need "volunteer" hours on my application for the certification and the professional examination.

So, excluding the consulting money, $84-86,000.

[Vpxggmr17]

I'm 25 and work as a Gov't Contractor making $55k + roughly $2k 401k match (got a $10k raise in May) and also work a second job in a restaurant making about $30k. Lastly I have a hobby that brings in about $6k.

So $93k pre-tax with about 15% going to retirement.

Goal is obviously to get that income down to 1 job so I'm not working 75 hours a week...

[newguy]

No, you're making good money and your future is bright, and you've set high goals for yourself. You're also young, and will likely see good pay raises over the years if you continue on the course you've set for yourself.

Los Angeles is one of the most expensive places to live, and you are also contending with 10% state income tax on top of federal taxes, so a good chunk of your paycheck is going to living expenses (if you pay for your own cost of living) and taxes.

I am from the Bay Area (talk about expensive), and I think that sounds exceptional! You are young, you probably have nowhere to go but up. At your age, I was making $30k-ish in the Bay Area. It was the year 2000, but that kind of seemed to be the standard for most my friends in varying professional capacities. (& lord knows we all make a heck of a lot more money with more experience). I agree with ua_guy.

Thank you.

I started looking for another job few days ago since my current company hasn't given me a raise since. It's been 1 year and a half. Good thing is they said my perforamnce evaluation is already submitted and they might raise me next week. On the other hand, I just got an offer from another company for $60k. I'm waiting for their formal letter email and I think I'm going to accept it since I don't think my current employer will raise me to $60k.

[edg126]

I make 87k a year w a 4.5% 401k match, about 10k in bonuses, and get a couple extra k's a year though my companies espp.
I'm a health insurance analyst, doing product development. I graduated college in 2004 making 40k but my salary has stagnated somewhat since 2010.

[siggy_freud]

Worked in College as a Business Manager getting about $850 a month part time. Graduated and went to work in the public sector as a management analyst making $61k. Got a raise to 65k after a year or so as I inherited other duties and had a good review. Left after about 3 years and went to work in the private sector as a Project Manager. I currently make 96k per year, no bonus, no retirement match, but most benefits fully paid for. I net an extra 7k a year or so from mileage reimbursement after gas, but really that should be going to replacing the car since I put 550 miles per week on it just for work.

Looking at potentially taking a pay cut down to 85-90k to work from home, as I drive about 2.5 hours per day now.

Also looking at other opportunities with a bigger company that would involve some driving, but move up to 104k per year. It would be in the same line of work.

[Beckiet82]

I am a SAHM, but part time videographer. I work about 20 jobs a year, make about $18k. My husband is an IT/Web Manager and makes $130k.

[startover40]

Sales rep for medical devices. Typical year is 175-190K but my last two years were 235 and 262. Wife is a stay at home to two boys.

Believe me, it's not what you make but what you spend....see my thread about wanting to start over!

[cardtrick]

Sales rep for medical devices. Typical year is 175-190K but my last two years were 235 and 262. Wife is a stay at home to two boys.

Believe me, it's not what you make but what you spend....see my thread about wanting to start over!

I've been looking to switch over to sales and was just wondering... What does it take to get into a medical sales job that pays so much? Have to be a former doctor?

I've been looking into financial sales (hedge fund sales etc) and I'm just not sure I'd be good at it. Any general advice would be greatly appreciated.

[dawnwes]

YUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Believe me, it's not what you make but what you spend....see my thread about wanting to start over!

[UnknownXV]

About $16,000. I clean industrial / medical facilities at night when no one around. Light job, but the pay isn't exactly spectacular.

You all seem to have high incomes, make it look so easy.