How much you earn (and how you compare to others)

**Broken Arrow** · 07-21-2008, 04:34 AM

I had no idea dentists and astronomers make as much as they do.

**Joan.of.the.Arch** · 07-21-2008, 05:12 AM

Not to mention podiatrists!

Plus, I had no idea there were that many full time minimum wage workers. I always felt as if there were a lot of them in my city, but I thought we were just pretty skewed in that respect. Maybe not. Also there are so many security guards and office clerks who make such low wages.

**rob62521** · 07-21-2008, 06:23 AM

It's kind of scary to think of how many are working for minimum wage and I bet most are working more than one job because they can't get full-time jobs or benefits of any kind.

**Snave** · 07-25-2008, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by Broken Arrow View Post

I had no idea dentists and astronomers make as much as they do.

I bet their income went up when teeth whitening, veneers, and other cosmetic procedures increased.

**jIM_Ohio** · 07-25-2008, 01:52 PM

Mean $57k
Median $40k

**Gruntina** · 07-25-2008, 03:04 PM

That is an interesting chart. Living in Silicon Valley, that chart would be skewed.

I have to admit, when I look at that chart, it seems I am way above average for my type of work. But in truth I am not above average in my city. My basic living expenses are a lot higher as well.

How much you earn (and how you compare to others)