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I wouldn't consider myself high income at all. But thought I'd contribute. My family and I live in a relatively LCOL area, and my salary + bonus is about $110,000.
Fortunate that my parents helped a lot with the housing down-payment and with some of the child's day care costs.
Fortunate that my parents helped a lot with the housing down-payment and with some of the child's day care costs.
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I wouldn't be surprised if this happens within my lifetime. But by the time robots are rewiring your house, the nature of employment is going to be almost unrecognizable.investingdad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:00 pmI'm pretty comfortable with this statement.fanmail wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:38 amHow do you know?investingdad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:14 amNo AI will ever rewire your house or fix a leaky water line.semperlux wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:25 amMy kiddo's only 5, but I want to steer her towards extracurriculars that may peak her interest in promising careers. I'm seeing the same trend on technology / CS / software engineer, but I'm wondering how long that will last. Although with AI ramping up, I think the trend will likely go on for a couple more decades hopefully.ARoseByAnyOtherName wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 7:46 amAh that's a tough one. How old is your kid?
For pure earning potential, demand, and impact, right now it's hard to bet against technology specifically computer science/software of some kind. Recessions come and go, I'm old enough to remember 2001 and 2009 and the impact on the tech sector as I imagine most here are (y'all remember "RIP Good Times"?) But it's really hard to imagine the long-term trajectory for software and technology declining.
Of course when trying to guide kids there's a lot of other factors to consider....
How much are software engineers' pay tied to stock options / company's performance / annual bonus? 20% 30%. Because that needs to be taken into consideration compared to someone who is paid straight up without condition.
Just something to consider as you steer your little one to careers.
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I think most people really overestimate how much AI/robotics will advance in our lifetimes.
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I am almost 100% certain it will, in some capacity. Whether or not it's within our lifetime is open for debate.investingdad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:14 amNo AI will ever rewire your house or fix a leaky water line.semperlux wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:25 amMy kiddo's only 5, but I want to steer her towards extracurriculars that may peak her interest in promising careers. I'm seeing the same trend on technology / CS / software engineer, but I'm wondering how long that will last. Although with AI ramping up, I think the trend will likely go on for a couple more decades hopefully.ARoseByAnyOtherName wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 7:46 amAh that's a tough one. How old is your kid?
For pure earning potential, demand, and impact, right now it's hard to bet against technology specifically computer science/software of some kind. Recessions come and go, I'm old enough to remember 2001 and 2009 and the impact on the tech sector as I imagine most here are (y'all remember "RIP Good Times"?) But it's really hard to imagine the long-term trajectory for software and technology declining.
Of course when trying to guide kids there's a lot of other factors to consider....
How much are software engineers' pay tied to stock options / company's performance / annual bonus? 20% 30%. Because that needs to be taken into consideration compared to someone who is paid straight up without condition.
Just something to consider as you steer your little one to careers.
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I've been at my fund about 3 years now. With 13 years total experience. 8 years at one FAANG, and two at another before joining this fund. Comp at the last FAANG was around $350k, at the Senior level. I've been growing 20% per year since moving to finance.TomatoTomahto wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 5:44 amHow many years have you been doing this? Would you mind sharing the total comp trajectory?
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How long a lifetime is remains to be seen as well. There may be a dramatic drop in average life expectancy following the singularity if AI doesn't like us. If it does, maybe we'll live far longer than we do now, which would give AI a longer window to fulfill the prophecy of attending to our leaky water lines. Of course, due to pollution or nuclear holocaust, only robots and cockroaches may be able to exist by then anyhow. That could affect future pay scales as well.KyleAAA wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:40 pmI am almost 100% certain it will, in some capacity. Whether or not it's within our lifetime is open for debate.investingdad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:14 amNo AI will ever rewire your house or fix a leaky water line.semperlux wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:25 amMy kiddo's only 5, but I want to steer her towards extracurriculars that may peak her interest in promising careers. I'm seeing the same trend on technology / CS / software engineer, but I'm wondering how long that will last. Although with AI ramping up, I think the trend will likely go on for a couple more decades hopefully.ARoseByAnyOtherName wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 7:46 amAh that's a tough one. How old is your kid?
For pure earning potential, demand, and impact, right now it's hard to bet against technology specifically computer science/software of some kind. Recessions come and go, I'm old enough to remember 2001 and 2009 and the impact on the tech sector as I imagine most here are (y'all remember "RIP Good Times"?) But it's really hard to imagine the long-term trajectory for software and technology declining.
Of course when trying to guide kids there's a lot of other factors to consider....
How much are software engineers' pay tied to stock options / company's performance / annual bonus? 20% 30%. Because that needs to be taken into consideration compared to someone who is paid straight up without condition.
Just something to consider as you steer your little one to careers.
It's fun to speculate about the future but, in the meantime, I'm earning around $115k/year as a mid-career elementary school teacher. I get half the days of the year off, love my job, and am expecting a six-figure pension. Though, these days, they can't seem to find new teachers in my neck of the woods (Silicon Valley). I think the low pay is a factor. $100k in one place can be very different from $100k in another place.
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I was talking with a software developer from Amazon (Minneapolis) on a Megabus. He said everytime he's switched jobs in the last several years he's gotten a 40% raise.
As a mech eng, one can get a big payday through a startup acquisition, but the individual contributor won't make big bucks unless u become a director.
I think I make $150k including bonus after working for 12 years in my field (mech eng, biomedical), but that's about entry level pay at many top companies around here for software developers. Then again, many developers make less than 100k, based on glass door.
As a mech eng, one can get a big payday through a startup acquisition, but the individual contributor won't make big bucks unless u become a director.
I think I make $150k including bonus after working for 12 years in my field (mech eng, biomedical), but that's about entry level pay at many top companies around here for software developers. Then again, many developers make less than 100k, based on glass door.
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Physician turned entrepreneur. I was making around 300k, then I pivoted to starting a medical related company. Now make well into 7 figures with my own company that employs hundreds. More than 90% of our employees make 6 figures.
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I asked the same question, and @60B4E24B (rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?) was kind enough to answerdesafinado wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 6:12 amHow long have you been at it? I have a broadly similar job and my all-in is at ~300 after a couple years.
I've been at my fund about 3 years now. With 13 years total experience. 8 years at one FAANG, and two at another before joining this fund. Comp at the last FAANG was around $350k, at the Senior level. I've been growing 20% per year since moving to finance.
I get the FI part but not the RE part of FIRE.
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That’s quite an accomplishment, congratulations!Archimedes wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 4:36 am Physician turned entrepreneur. I was making around 300k, then I pivoted to starting a medical related company. Now make well into 7 figures with my own company that employs hundreds. More than 90% of our employees make 6 figures.
Can you tell us a little more about your decision to become an entrepreneur? I assume it wasn’t easy getting things off the ground in the early days? I enjoy hearing entrepreneurs stories, I find myself learning a lot from them.
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I was a physician and a professor at a major university teaching hospital. I loved my job as I love learning and teaching. I was surrounded by incredibly smart people every day.ARoseByAnyOtherName wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 6:48 amThat’s quite an accomplishment, congratulations!Archimedes wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 4:36 am Physician turned entrepreneur. I was making around 300k, then I pivoted to starting a medical related company. Now make well into 7 figures with my own company that employs hundreds. More than 90% of our employees make 6 figures.
Can you tell us a little more about your decision to become an entrepreneur? I assume it wasn’t easy getting things off the ground in the early days? I enjoy hearing entrepreneurs stories, I find myself learning a lot from them.
I started a small side business which early on clearly had the potential to grow. But I was happy with my primary job, and I tend to be quite risk averse. I kept turning down growth opportunities as I was fearful to jump in headfirst as I would have had to quit my university job.
When I reached age 55, I became eligible for early retirement from the university. That security blanket allowed me to finally dive in, to take all the risks to grow the company while still having a back up plan should the risks explode on me.
After 2 years of saying yes to all of the growth opportunities, I put in for retirement at the University, but they didn’t want me to leave. I stayed for almost one more year, but then took the early retirement package and have never looked back.
My company continues to grow and prosper. It has been an amazing journey. The work we do is impactful and the team I have built is incredible to work with. Going to work is pure joy, well, at least most of the time. Of course there are big challenges that come up, but I love the creativity involved in problem solving.
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I’ve been north of $100k for 3 years now. $120k-ish this year.
I’m an Engineering supervisor at a big company in a uniquely low cost area.
I’m an Engineering supervisor at a big company in a uniquely low cost area.
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I'm a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization with about 15 years of experience, earning mid-$100K.
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Thanks for sharing.60B4E24B wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:52 pmI've been at my fund about 3 years now. With 13 years total experience. 8 years at one FAANG, and two at another before joining this fund. Comp at the last FAANG was around $350k, at the Senior level. I've been growing 20% per year since moving to finance.TomatoTomahto wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 5:44 amHow many years have you been doing this? Would you mind sharing the total comp trajectory?
IT/Software Person. NYC/Financial. 300k TC.
*I didn't use software engineer because its too broad of a term.
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Him - Corporate pilot 250K/yr
Her - Cisco exec 350K/yr
Her - Cisco exec 350K/yr
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What level and location?
Trying to benchmark a job offer.
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Thank you for sharing!Archimedes wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 7:31 amI was a physician and a professor at a major university teaching hospital. I loved my job as I love learning and teaching. I was surrounded by incredibly smart people every day.ARoseByAnyOtherName wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 6:48 amThat’s quite an accomplishment, congratulations!Archimedes wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 4:36 am Physician turned entrepreneur. I was making around 300k, then I pivoted to starting a medical related company. Now make well into 7 figures with my own company that employs hundreds. More than 90% of our employees make 6 figures.
Can you tell us a little more about your decision to become an entrepreneur? I assume it wasn’t easy getting things off the ground in the early days? I enjoy hearing entrepreneurs stories, I find myself learning a lot from them.
I started a small side business which early on clearly had the potential to grow. But I was happy with my primary job, and I tend to be quite risk averse. I kept turning down growth opportunities as I was fearful to jump in headfirst as I would have had to quit my university job.
When I reached age 55, I became eligible for early retirement from the university. That security blanket allowed me to finally dive in, to take all the risks to grow the company while still having a back up plan should the risks explode on me.
After 2 years of saying yes to all of the growth opportunities, I put in for retirement at the University, but they didn’t want me to leave. I stayed for almost one more year, but then took the early retirement package and have never looked back.
My company continues to grow and prosper. It has been an amazing journey. The work we do is impactful and the team I have built is incredible to work with. Going to work is pure joy, well, at least most of the time. Of course there are big challenges that come up, but I love the creativity involved in problem solving.
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... ish.smalliebigs wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:31 pm I think most people really overestimate how much AI/robotics will advance in our lifetimes.
Drones are effectively robots and they are already changing the world. Bringing 24 7 surveillance.
Ditto selection algorithms. For job applications for example.
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Telemedicine, $300k+
Work from home 85%.
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Just to provide some context for folks not working in Software engineering, I worked for a small software company in Atlanta until 2 years ago. I was responsible for the analytics team, but the highest salaried non-manager in the development organization reported to me and he made $151k. All of the 30ish other software engineers made less than that.
For a moderate COL area like Atlanta, that's more typical.
For a moderate COL area like Atlanta, that's more typical.
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FWIW my employer just opened an engineering office in Atlanta. Pays nearly the same as San Francisco (a senior engineer in ATL would be looking at a total comp of >$250k).GT99 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2019 12:08 pm Just to provide some context for folks not working in Software engineering, I worked for a small software company in Atlanta until 2 years ago. I was responsible for the analytics team, but the highest salaried non-manager in the development organization reported to me and he made $151k. All of the 30ish other software engineers made less than that.
For a moderate COL area like Atlanta, that's more typical.
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And I'm sure they will get the best engineers at that price - top 1 or 2% of all software engineers, i.e. not typical. I doubt even 90th percentile in Atlanta is over $150k.HawkeyePierce wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2019 12:16 pmFWIW my employer just opened an engineering office in Atlanta. Pays nearly the same as San Francisco (a senior engineer in ATL would be looking at a total comp of >$250k).GT99 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2019 12:08 pm Just to provide some context for folks not working in Software engineering, I worked for a small software company in Atlanta until 2 years ago. I was responsible for the analytics team, but the highest salaried non-manager in the development organization reported to me and he made $151k. All of the 30ish other software engineers made less than that.
For a moderate COL area like Atlanta, that's more typical.
That said, I know full well a great developer is worth 2 or 3 (or more) average developers. I'd take the best data engineer I've worked with over the bottom 3 combined in a heartbeat.
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Exactly this. Don't get me wrong, I understand that it's a sweet gig. But this is the nature of off-peak hour emergency medical care. During the day, we have a fully-staffed pharmacy with plenty of help for the orders coming in. The hospitalists and specialists round during the day. All of the scheduled surgeries are done during the day. At night, nothing scheduled ever happens, so the staffing consists of yours truly alone. Either new patients are coming in through the emergency department, ICU patients take a turn for the worse, or a code blue is called. If there are few emergencies, I have a quiet night. Same can be said for the on-call surgeon, who is paid an on-call rate to be at home sleeping next to his phone. You better believe we can mobilize quickly when we need to though, and the rapid administration of care more than pays for itself in reduced further complications. That's also why you pay through the nose if you go to an ER for a minor issue. That expensive system is in place for more serious needs, where the cost is justified. If you have a cold or your shoulder hurts, wait until morning and schedule an appointment.TomatoTomahto wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 3:16 pmIf you need meds in the ER, I think you’ll find it more efficient than waiting till morning.Nathan Drake wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:52 pmSo you’re paid 140k to mostly catch up on personal projects and read bogleheads?pharmermummles wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:50 am I'm an overnight pharmacist at a hospital in the Midwest. I love the work. It can be exciting at times, but for a lot of the night I am just making sure all the nurses have what they need for their patients and catch up on projects (or post on Bogleheads). I have a 7/70 schedule, so I work 7 10-hour nights in a row, then have a full 7 days off. Pretty great if you can swing it. Shift differentials bring me up to ~$140K base, and with some overtime opportunities, I have been in the ~$165K range. Not super big money, but it's a LCOL area, so it's enough to max out the 403(b), 457(b), and IRAs for my wife and me (she is a stay-at-home mom) with some money left over at the end of the month to save for our next house down payment.
I’m really curious how positions like this can exist. There’s just a requirement to have somebody available to work? Seems very inefficient
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As someone that has worked at the same company for 45 years I would agree .tibbitts wrote:I
Most of the people I know who have stayed at companies for extended periods of time, are way behind their piers. Those who are the top earners probably changed companies four or five times in the first 15-20 years of their career. At that time you can think about retiring from that company. That is only if it is still in business twenty years later, or there aren't significant layoffs periodically.
I make a "comfortable " wage but even with overtime I am well below the 100K mark.
What I have seen over my time here is loss of profit sharing ,pension and decimating of heath care benefits
I'm not complaining as it has always been my choice to leave, but I do feel sorry for my younger peers .
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How long have you been working professionally?desafinado wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 6:12 amHow long have you been at it? I have a broadly similar job and my all-in is at ~300 after a couple years.
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Airline pilot. Around $130k and should go up unless economy collapses and people stop traveling.
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Environmental Health Specialist-we regulate small water systems, landfills, medical waste, body art, wastewater, and issue well drilling permits.
I don't consider myself a high earner but I enjoy my career (almost 25 years). CALPERS pension is around the corner
I don't consider myself a high earner but I enjoy my career (almost 25 years). CALPERS pension is around the corner
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Couple yearskeith6014 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:23 pmHow long have you been working professionally?desafinado wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 6:12 amHow long have you been at it? I have a broadly similar job and my all-in is at ~300 after a couple years.
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$115k is "low" pay? Wow...sometimes this forum gets a little ridiculous.Ron Ronnerson wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:09 pmHow long a lifetime is remains to be seen as well. There may be a dramatic drop in average life expectancy following the singularity if AI doesn't like us. If it does, maybe we'll live far longer than we do now, which would give AI a longer window to fulfill the prophecy of attending to our leaky water lines. Of course, due to pollution or nuclear holocaust, only robots and cockroaches may be able to exist by then anyhow. That could affect future pay scales as well.KyleAAA wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:40 pmI am almost 100% certain it will, in some capacity. Whether or not it's within our lifetime is open for debate.investingdad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:14 amNo AI will ever rewire your house or fix a leaky water line.semperlux wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:25 amMy kiddo's only 5, but I want to steer her towards extracurriculars that may peak her interest in promising careers. I'm seeing the same trend on technology / CS / software engineer, but I'm wondering how long that will last. Although with AI ramping up, I think the trend will likely go on for a couple more decades hopefully.ARoseByAnyOtherName wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 7:46 amAh that's a tough one. How old is your kid?
For pure earning potential, demand, and impact, right now it's hard to bet against technology specifically computer science/software of some kind. Recessions come and go, I'm old enough to remember 2001 and 2009 and the impact on the tech sector as I imagine most here are (y'all remember "RIP Good Times"?) But it's really hard to imagine the long-term trajectory for software and technology declining.
Of course when trying to guide kids there's a lot of other factors to consider....
How much are software engineers' pay tied to stock options / company's performance / annual bonus? 20% 30%. Because that needs to be taken into consideration compared to someone who is paid straight up without condition.
Just something to consider as you steer your little one to careers.
It's fun to speculate about the future but, in the meantime, I'm earning around $115k/year as a mid-career elementary school teacher. I get half the days of the year off, love my job, and am expecting a six-figure pension. Though, these days, they can't seem to find new teachers in my neck of the woods (Silicon Valley). I think the low pay is a factor. $100k in one place can be very different from $100k in another place.
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I'm just stating that context matters and that not every place is the same. For example, $100k goes a lot further in Oklahoma than it does in Silicon Valley. The median home price where I work is seven-figures. Few these days are willing to teach where I work for this so-called "high" salary. We currently have a big teaching shortage and the problem seems to be getting worse each year.OldSport wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:58 pm$115k is "low" pay? Wow...sometimes this forum gets a little ridiculous.Ron Ronnerson wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:09 pmHow long a lifetime is remains to be seen as well. There may be a dramatic drop in average life expectancy following the singularity if AI doesn't like us. If it does, maybe we'll live far longer than we do now, which would give AI a longer window to fulfill the prophecy of attending to our leaky water lines. Of course, due to pollution or nuclear holocaust, only robots and cockroaches may be able to exist by then anyhow. That could affect future pay scales as well.KyleAAA wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:40 pmI am almost 100% certain it will, in some capacity. Whether or not it's within our lifetime is open for debate.investingdad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:14 amNo AI will ever rewire your house or fix a leaky water line.semperlux wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:25 am
My kiddo's only 5, but I want to steer her towards extracurriculars that may peak her interest in promising careers. I'm seeing the same trend on technology / CS / software engineer, but I'm wondering how long that will last. Although with AI ramping up, I think the trend will likely go on for a couple more decades hopefully.
How much are software engineers' pay tied to stock options / company's performance / annual bonus? 20% 30%. Because that needs to be taken into consideration compared to someone who is paid straight up without condition.
Just something to consider as you steer your little one to careers.
It's fun to speculate about the future but, in the meantime, I'm earning around $115k/year as a mid-career elementary school teacher. I get half the days of the year off, love my job, and am expecting a six-figure pension. Though, these days, they can't seem to find new teachers in my neck of the woods (Silicon Valley). I think the low pay is a factor. $100k in one place can be very different from $100k in another place.
On a sidenote (but a related one), due to inflation, $100k today is not the same as $100k back when this thread was started almost six years ago. These details make a difference is all I'm saying.
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While AI might not rewire a house, products make it easier for those not in the trade to complete.investingdad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:14 amNo AI will ever rewire your house or fix a leaky water line.semperlux wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:25 amMy kiddo's only 5, but I want to steer her towards extracurriculars that may peak her interest in promising careers. I'm seeing the same trend on technology / CS / software engineer, but I'm wondering how long that will last. Although with AI ramping up, I think the trend will likely go on for a couple more decades hopefully.ARoseByAnyOtherName wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 7:46 amAh that's a tough one. How old is your kid?
For pure earning potential, demand, and impact, right now it's hard to bet against technology specifically computer science/software of some kind. Recessions come and go, I'm old enough to remember 2001 and 2009 and the impact on the tech sector as I imagine most here are (y'all remember "RIP Good Times"?) But it's really hard to imagine the long-term trajectory for software and technology declining.
Of course when trying to guide kids there's a lot of other factors to consider....
How much are software engineers' pay tied to stock options / company's performance / annual bonus? 20% 30%. Because that needs to be taken into consideration compared to someone who is paid straight up without condition.
Just something to consider as you steer your little one to careers.
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LED lights let you add lights to existing circuits without running a new circuit. The new waffer recessed lights let you cut In a light anywhere.
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What do you do?piper wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:16 am Another construction guy here. I see numerous people making six figures in the non union plumbing trades. There are also plenty of 7 figure incomes, including myself in the trades. who would have thought? Not as many blue collar workers on here as i would have thought either.
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Lieutenant for my local Fire Department in HCOL area. Will clear $150k this year with a significant amount of overtime. Good benefits. Great co-workers.
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Tooth janitor...i mean dentist.
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Finance / Private Credit in HCOL ...salary to ramp to $400-425k this year (after many years of being underpaid vs. market).
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True that. If I didn't have a knack at what I currently do, I think I would go into the trades. Having paid for an electrician and plumber's services before , I would say they do pretty well for themselves.investingdad wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:14 amNo AI will ever rewire your house or fix a leaky water line.
Just something to consider as you steer your little one to careers.
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FWIW, I'm a physician scientist. Best (or worst) of both worlds.
"Pretired", working 20 h/wk. AA 75/25: 30% TSM, 19% value (VFVA/AVUV), 18% Int'l LC, 8% emerging, 25% GFund/VBTLX. Military pension ≈60% of expenses. Pension+SS@age 70 ≈100% of expenses.
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Re: High Earners - What's Your Profession?
Him: Biomedical engineer ~$220k
Her: Product Owner @ telecom company~$120k
We live in a relatively LCOL area in North Texas
Her: Product Owner @ telecom company~$120k
We live in a relatively LCOL area in North Texas
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Re: High Earners - What's Your Profession?
I’m a sales rep in the healthcare industry and make about $200k
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