*2 = $147koldfort wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:39 pmThe median earnings of a full time worker over 25 with a college degree is $73632.Tingting1013 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:34 pmThe median household doesn’t have a college degree.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:05 am Technician - Instrument and Controls
Nuclear Power Plant. Union. Have a 2 year specialized degree. Took 4 years experience to hit the full pay rate.
Gross $105k base salary, made around $145k gross last year. Decent travel and overtime opportunities.
I'd say 100k isn't high when compared with many on this forum, but would like to remind everyone that the median household (not individual) income was $68,400 in 2020. Highly dependent on your locality whether or not you feel 100k is high income. I live in a LCOL area, the median household income in my little city is about 43k. Just try to keep things in perspective!
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Assuming you have two full time workers who are married to each other. There's a lot of single/divorced households or households where one parent either stays at home or works part time.Tingting1013 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:41 pm*2 = $147koldfort wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:39 pmThe median earnings of a full time worker over 25 with a college degree is $73632.Tingting1013 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:34 pmThe median household doesn’t have a college degree.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:05 am Technician - Instrument and Controls
Nuclear Power Plant. Union. Have a 2 year specialized degree. Took 4 years experience to hit the full pay rate.
Gross $105k base salary, made around $145k gross last year. Decent travel and overtime opportunities.
I'd say 100k isn't high when compared with many on this forum, but would like to remind everyone that the median household (not individual) income was $68,400 in 2020. Highly dependent on your locality whether or not you feel 100k is high income. I live in a LCOL area, the median household income in my little city is about 43k. Just try to keep things in perspective!
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And that is relevant because?Tingting1013 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:34 pmThe median household doesn’t have a college degree.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:05 am Technician - Instrument and Controls
Nuclear Power Plant. Union. Have a 2 year specialized degree. Took 4 years experience to hit the full pay rate.
Gross $105k base salary, made around $145k gross last year. Decent travel and overtime opportunities.
I'd say 100k isn't high when compared with many on this forum, but would like to remind everyone that the median household (not individual) income was $68,400 in 2020. Highly dependent on your locality whether or not you feel 100k is high income. I live in a LCOL area, the median household income in my little city is about 43k. Just try to keep things in perspective!
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I don’t compare how I am doing against the homeless guy hanging out on my corner.stoptothink wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:34 pmAnd that is relevant because?Tingting1013 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:34 pmThe median household doesn’t have a college degree.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:05 am Technician - Instrument and Controls
Nuclear Power Plant. Union. Have a 2 year specialized degree. Took 4 years experience to hit the full pay rate.
Gross $105k base salary, made around $145k gross last year. Decent travel and overtime opportunities.
I'd say 100k isn't high when compared with many on this forum, but would like to remind everyone that the median household (not individual) income was $68,400 in 2020. Highly dependent on your locality whether or not you feel 100k is high income. I live in a LCOL area, the median household income in my little city is about 43k. Just try to keep things in perspective!
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So, should everybody who does not have a college degree who posted in this thread (I am sure there are a few) just not bother? Geez, the elitism (and I have a PhD and make a decent living, but my brother who does not have a high school diploma makes more than I do).Tingting1013 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:40 pmI don’t compare how I am doing against the homeless guy hanging out on my corner.stoptothink wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:34 pmAnd that is relevant because?Tingting1013 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:34 pmThe median household doesn’t have a college degree.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:05 am Technician - Instrument and Controls
Nuclear Power Plant. Union. Have a 2 year specialized degree. Took 4 years experience to hit the full pay rate.
Gross $105k base salary, made around $145k gross last year. Decent travel and overtime opportunities.
I'd say 100k isn't high when compared with many on this forum, but would like to remind everyone that the median household (not individual) income was $68,400 in 2020. Highly dependent on your locality whether or not you feel 100k is high income. I live in a LCOL area, the median household income in my little city is about 43k. Just try to keep things in perspective!
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What does your brother do? Sales?stoptothink wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:48 pmSo, should everybody who does not have a college degree who posted in this thread (I am sure there are a few) just not bother? Geez, the elitism (and I have a PhD and make a decent living, but my brother who does not have a high school diploma makes more than I do).Tingting1013 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:40 pmI don’t compare how I am doing against the homeless guy hanging out on my corner.stoptothink wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:34 pmAnd that is relevant because?Tingting1013 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:34 pmThe median household doesn’t have a college degree.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:05 am Technician - Instrument and Controls
Nuclear Power Plant. Union. Have a 2 year specialized degree. Took 4 years experience to hit the full pay rate.
Gross $105k base salary, made around $145k gross last year. Decent travel and overtime opportunities.
I'd say 100k isn't high when compared with many on this forum, but would like to remind everyone that the median household (not individual) income was $68,400 in 2020. Highly dependent on your locality whether or not you feel 100k is high income. I live in a LCOL area, the median household income in my little city is about 43k. Just try to keep things in perspective!
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Yes, in the construction industry. My oldest brother (who also does not have a college degree) previously made more than both of us, but he was in oil & gas so that is done.TheNightsToCome wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:58 pmWhat does your brother do? Sales?stoptothink wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:48 pmSo, should everybody who does not have a college degree who posted in this thread (I am sure there are a few) just not bother? Geez, the elitism (and I have a PhD and make a decent living, but my brother who does not have a high school diploma makes more than I do).Tingting1013 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:40 pmI don’t compare how I am doing against the homeless guy hanging out on my corner.
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Perhaps 100k puts one in the boglehead middle class, but 145k is a lot of money particularly in a LCOL area. Maybe some here are far removed from this, but I grew up in a middle class middle America household where I would have considered anyone making 100k rich. Your post reads almost like you are hesitant to admit you ONLY make 145k a year by yourself. That’s absurd.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:05 am Technician - Instrument and Controls
Nuclear Power Plant. Union. Have a 2 year specialized degree. Took 4 years experience to hit the full pay rate.
Gross $105k base salary, made around $145k gross last year. Decent travel and overtime opportunities.
I'd say 100k isn't high when compared with many on this forum, but would like to remind everyone that the median household (not individual) income was $68,400 in 2020. Highly dependent on your locality whether or not you feel 100k is high income. I live in a LCOL area, the median household income in my little city is about 43k. Just try to keep things in perspective!
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No - to be clear I'm perfectly happy where I'm at and am able to save most of what I take home. I'm fortunate that I enjoy my job (most of the time). I saw recent comments that some here do not consider 100k income as a "high earner"... so I responded to the OP and the rest was an attempt to pull some people back to earth. I understand it's all relative and things are different depending where you're at.JonnyDVM wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:05 pmPerhaps 100k puts one in the boglehead middle class, but 145k is a lot of money particularly in a LCOL area. Maybe some here are far removed from this, but I grew up in a middle class middle America household where I would have considered anyone making 100k rich. Your post reads almost like you are hesitant to admit you ONLY make 145k a year by yourself. That’s absurd.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:05 am Technician - Instrument and Controls
Nuclear Power Plant. Union. Have a 2 year specialized degree. Took 4 years experience to hit the full pay rate.
Gross $105k base salary, made around $145k gross last year. Decent travel and overtime opportunities.
I'd say 100k isn't high when compared with many on this forum, but would like to remind everyone that the median household (not individual) income was $68,400 in 2020. Highly dependent on your locality whether or not you feel 100k is high income. I live in a LCOL area, the median household income in my little city is about 43k. Just try to keep things in perspective!
Didn't mean to spark any arguments or come off like I'm hesitant!
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I think it is regional whether people think $100k is a high earner. I read that some places in california consider $100k low income legally speaking and grant certain government benefits.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:27 pmNo - to be clear I'm perfectly happy where I'm at and am able to save most of what I take home. I'm fortunate that I enjoy my job (most of the time). I saw recent comments that some here do not consider 100k income as a "high earner"... so I responded to the OP and the rest was an attempt to pull some people back to earth. I understand it's all relative and things are different depending where you're at.JonnyDVM wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:05 pmPerhaps 100k puts one in the boglehead middle class, but 145k is a lot of money particularly in a LCOL area. Maybe some here are far removed from this, but I grew up in a middle class middle America household where I would have considered anyone making 100k rich. Your post reads almost like you are hesitant to admit you ONLY make 145k a year by yourself. That’s absurd.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:05 am Technician - Instrument and Controls
Nuclear Power Plant. Union. Have a 2 year specialized degree. Took 4 years experience to hit the full pay rate.
Gross $105k base salary, made around $145k gross last year. Decent travel and overtime opportunities.
I'd say 100k isn't high when compared with many on this forum, but would like to remind everyone that the median household (not individual) income was $68,400 in 2020. Highly dependent on your locality whether or not you feel 100k is high income. I live in a LCOL area, the median household income in my little city is about 43k. Just try to keep things in perspective!
Didn't mean to spark any arguments or come off like I'm hesitant!
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https://www.rebuildingtogetherpeninsula ... homeownersanon_investor wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:32 pmI think it is regional whether people think $100k is a high earner. I read that some places in california consider $100k low income legally speaking and grant certain government benefits.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:27 pmNo - to be clear I'm perfectly happy where I'm at and am able to save most of what I take home. I'm fortunate that I enjoy my job (most of the time). I saw recent comments that some here do not consider 100k income as a "high earner"... so I responded to the OP and the rest was an attempt to pull some people back to earth. I understand it's all relative and things are different depending where you're at.JonnyDVM wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:05 pmPerhaps 100k puts one in the boglehead middle class, but 145k is a lot of money particularly in a LCOL area. Maybe some here are far removed from this, but I grew up in a middle class middle America household where I would have considered anyone making 100k rich. Your post reads almost like you are hesitant to admit you ONLY make 145k a year by yourself. That’s absurd.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:05 am Technician - Instrument and Controls
Nuclear Power Plant. Union. Have a 2 year specialized degree. Took 4 years experience to hit the full pay rate.
Gross $105k base salary, made around $145k gross last year. Decent travel and overtime opportunities.
I'd say 100k isn't high when compared with many on this forum, but would like to remind everyone that the median household (not individual) income was $68,400 in 2020. Highly dependent on your locality whether or not you feel 100k is high income. I live in a LCOL area, the median household income in my little city is about 43k. Just try to keep things in perspective!
Didn't mean to spark any arguments or come off like I'm hesitant!
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If you earn less than 400% of the FPL, then California may provide subsidies for health insurance premiums.anon_investor wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:32 pmI think it is regional whether people think $100k is a high earner. I read that some places in california consider $100k low income legally speaking and grant certain government benefits.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:27 pmNo - to be clear I'm perfectly happy where I'm at and am able to save most of what I take home. I'm fortunate that I enjoy my job (most of the time). I saw recent comments that some here do not consider 100k income as a "high earner"... so I responded to the OP and the rest was an attempt to pull some people back to earth. I understand it's all relative and things are different depending where you're at.JonnyDVM wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:05 pmPerhaps 100k puts one in the boglehead middle class, but 145k is a lot of money particularly in a LCOL area. Maybe some here are far removed from this, but I grew up in a middle class middle America household where I would have considered anyone making 100k rich. Your post reads almost like you are hesitant to admit you ONLY make 145k a year by yourself. That’s absurd.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:05 am Technician - Instrument and Controls
Nuclear Power Plant. Union. Have a 2 year specialized degree. Took 4 years experience to hit the full pay rate.
Gross $105k base salary, made around $145k gross last year. Decent travel and overtime opportunities.
I'd say 100k isn't high when compared with many on this forum, but would like to remind everyone that the median household (not individual) income was $68,400 in 2020. Highly dependent on your locality whether or not you feel 100k is high income. I live in a LCOL area, the median household income in my little city is about 43k. Just try to keep things in perspective!
Didn't mean to spark any arguments or come off like I'm hesitant!
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So is high income in California higher or lower than high income for BHs?oldfort wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:39 pmIf you earn less than 400% of the FPL, then California may provide subsidies for health insurance premiums.anon_investor wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:32 pmI think it is regional whether people think $100k is a high earner. I read that some places in california consider $100k low income legally speaking and grant certain government benefits.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:27 pmNo - to be clear I'm perfectly happy where I'm at and am able to save most of what I take home. I'm fortunate that I enjoy my job (most of the time). I saw recent comments that some here do not consider 100k income as a "high earner"... so I responded to the OP and the rest was an attempt to pull some people back to earth. I understand it's all relative and things are different depending where you're at.JonnyDVM wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:05 pmPerhaps 100k puts one in the boglehead middle class, but 145k is a lot of money particularly in a LCOL area. Maybe some here are far removed from this, but I grew up in a middle class middle America household where I would have considered anyone making 100k rich. Your post reads almost like you are hesitant to admit you ONLY make 145k a year by yourself. That’s absurd.jakehefty17 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:05 am Technician - Instrument and Controls
Nuclear Power Plant. Union. Have a 2 year specialized degree. Took 4 years experience to hit the full pay rate.
Gross $105k base salary, made around $145k gross last year. Decent travel and overtime opportunities.
I'd say 100k isn't high when compared with many on this forum, but would like to remind everyone that the median household (not individual) income was $68,400 in 2020. Highly dependent on your locality whether or not you feel 100k is high income. I live in a LCOL area, the median household income in my little city is about 43k. Just try to keep things in perspective!
Didn't mean to spark any arguments or come off like I'm hesitant!
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Sr. IT Exec at a $1.5B private software company (for context). $270K/yr. plus profit sharing.Hawkeye_Saver wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:23 am I hope its not too personal of a question, but I'm curious what members earning over 100k do for a living. I would like to break that threshold but it won't happen at my current job. Just looking for a little guidance towards something lucrative that might be up my alley.
Fwiw, we're in a lower COL area but still pay our top engineers north of $200K.
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Everything is relative. $100,000 a year seems like a whole lot of money to most of the population and they don’t want to hear about your tax problems.sscritic wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:55 am 100k doesn't seem high to me. 100k doesn't pay any of the extra taxes that so many around here worry about. You should ask the profession of those paying the Additional Medicare Tax or the 3.8% tax on net investment income, both of which kick in at 250k joint or 200k single (the medicare tax is on compensation). I could be wrong about the details, but I have seen many posts about these two new taxes.
On the other hand, a first-year associate at a big law firm now STARTS at $200,000.
There are stories in the press about New Yorkers who are leaving for Florida because they can’t survive in NY on their paltry $500,000/yr.
It goes on up the pyramid, to the investment management firms that won’t take your money (oh, too bad) unless your net worth is a minimum of $30M.
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VHCOL: Manager of a great tech leadership team. Great team earns the big bucks. Think close to 300k plus 150k stock plus 125k bonus! I wish I was close to that. SMH
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Yet another reason for me not to live in New York. Of course, I do wonder how many “necessities” are really not in that number.smectym wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 10:26 pmEverything is relative. $100,000 a year seems like a whole lot of money to most of the population and they don’t want to hear about your tax problems.sscritic wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:55 am 100k doesn't seem high to me. 100k doesn't pay any of the extra taxes that so many around here worry about. You should ask the profession of those paying the Additional Medicare Tax or the 3.8% tax on net investment income, both of which kick in at 250k joint or 200k single (the medicare tax is on compensation). I could be wrong about the details, but I have seen many posts about these two new taxes.
On the other hand, a first-year associate at a big law firm now STARTS at $200,000.
There are stories in the press about New Yorkers who are leaving for Florida because they can’t survive in NY on their paltry $500,000/yr.
It goes on up the pyramid, to the investment management firms that won’t take your money (oh, too bad) unless your net worth is a minimum of $30M.
For reference, I make in the ballpark of $100k and live in a semi-urban area developing into an urban area.
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Not to mention that single taxpayers only start having the extra Medicare tax withheld over 200k… and the tiny 0.9% extra is more than offset by the 6.2% less they had been paying since FICA topped out at $147k.smectym wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 10:26 pmEverything is relative. $100,000 a year seems like a whole lot of money to most of the population and they don’t want to hear about your tax problems.sscritic wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:55 am 100k doesn't seem high to me. 100k doesn't pay any of the extra taxes that so many around here worry about. You should ask the profession of those paying the Additional Medicare Tax or the 3.8% tax on net investment income, both of which kick in at 250k joint or 200k single (the medicare tax is on compensation). I could be wrong about the details, but I have seen many posts about these two new taxes.
On the other hand, a first-year associate at a big law firm now STARTS at $200,000.
There are stories in the press about New Yorkers who are leaving for Florida because they can’t survive in NY on their paltry $500,000/yr.
It goes on up the pyramid, to the investment management firms that won’t take your money (oh, too bad) unless your net worth is a minimum of $30M.
Cry me a river.
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Work for the government.
They have an unlimited budget (well sort of), spend twice what they make, can print money and aren't so great at math!
I know of several 2 income .gov households in the 300-400k range.
They have an unlimited budget (well sort of), spend twice what they make, can print money and aren't so great at math!
I know of several 2 income .gov households in the 300-400k range.
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Rooted in the founding of our country aka the Boston tea party!Livehard1234 wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 6:30 am Complaining about taxes is the great American pastime.
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Plenty of low income people live in NYC. It isn't easy but it is perfectly doable. Fully half of all apartments are rent stabilized, for example. Anyone who thinks you need XXX,XXX to live here is wrong and probably shouldn't say it out loud.secondopinion wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 2:07 amYet another reason for me not to live in New York. Of course, I do wonder how many “necessities” are really not in that number.smectym wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 10:26 pmEverything is relative. $100,000 a year seems like a whole lot of money to most of the population and they don’t want to hear about your tax problems.sscritic wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:55 am 100k doesn't seem high to me. 100k doesn't pay any of the extra taxes that so many around here worry about. You should ask the profession of those paying the Additional Medicare Tax or the 3.8% tax on net investment income, both of which kick in at 250k joint or 200k single (the medicare tax is on compensation). I could be wrong about the details, but I have seen many posts about these two new taxes.
On the other hand, a first-year associate at a big law firm now STARTS at $200,000.
There are stories in the press about New Yorkers who are leaving for Florida because they can’t survive in NY on their paltry $500,000/yr.
It goes on up the pyramid, to the investment management firms that won’t take your money (oh, too bad) unless your net worth is a minimum of $30M.
For reference, I make in the ballpark of $100k and live in a semi-urban area developing into an urban area.
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We are a dual lawyer couple, with household income around 600k.HMSVictory wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 6:30 am Work for the government.
They have an unlimited budget (well sort of), spend twice what they make, can print money and aren't so great at math!
I know of several 2 income .gov households in the 300-400k range.
My wife moved over to the government many years ago, and HHl would have been much higher if she had not done so. She took a 60% paycut to serve the public. If you are in a high income profession, the government is not the answer to maximizing comp (but can be great for other reasons). Government pay is very flat and has a much lower cap than comparable private sector jobs.
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How do the hours compare?HootingSloth wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 7:08 amWe are a dual lawyer couple, with household income around 600k.HMSVictory wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 6:30 am Work for the government.
They have an unlimited budget (well sort of), spend twice what they make, can print money and aren't so great at math!
I know of several 2 income .gov households in the 300-400k range.
My wife moved over to the government many years ago, and HHl would have been much higher if she had not done so. She took a 60% paycut to serve the public. If you are in a high income profession, the government is not the answer to maximizing comp (but can be great for other reasons). Government pay is very flat and has a much lower cap than comparable private sector jobs.
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+1
I was also frustrated by the hyperbole in this post
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$270,000. Retired. Two federal government pensions; two state government pensions; social security; and RMDs.
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Initially government hours were probably a bit longer, although I would say they are somewhat less now. Criminals don't care about your work life balance and judges don't really either. It is true that government hours are more a function of internal motivation relative to the private sector, so if your goal was to work less you probably could do that. My experience of my wife's colleagues at least is that that kind of personality exists but is not the norm.michaeljc70 wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 7:14 amHow do the hours compare?HootingSloth wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 7:08 amWe are a dual lawyer couple, with household income around 600k.HMSVictory wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 6:30 am Work for the government.
They have an unlimited budget (well sort of), spend twice what they make, can print money and aren't so great at math!
I know of several 2 income .gov households in the 300-400k range.
My wife moved over to the government many years ago, and HHl would have been much higher if she had not done so. She took a 60% paycut to serve the public. If you are in a high income profession, the government is not the answer to maximizing comp (but can be great for other reasons). Government pay is very flat and has a much lower cap than comparable private sector jobs.
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I worked in software research, mostly AI. I retired at the end of 2020 and my wife is a senior exec in pharma. In 2020, the last year I worked, we made well over $600k.
My starting salary was $70k when I started work in the early 1990s. Out of curiosity, I looked up the the BLS inflation calculator, and discovered that that is over $120k in 2022 dollars. So I guess I was pretty well paid right from the start.
My starting salary was $70k when I started work in the early 1990s. Out of curiosity, I looked up the the BLS inflation calculator, and discovered that that is over $120k in 2022 dollars. So I guess I was pretty well paid right from the start.
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Information Security Leadership - $305k
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Forensic psychiatrist
Learning every day from this site on how to manage $
Learning every day from this site on how to manage $
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I should also add some value (I posted in this thread a long while back but due to job changes an update is appropriate)
We are a high earning household ~ 320-330k combined in metro Boston.
* me: Software program manager in a mid-private software company. ~ 250k TC
* mrs: school nurse ~ 70-80k TC depending on extra stipends for overtime/summer work
I have zero complaints about our situation. I happily pay our taxes to support good services and schools as I never dreamed we would make anywhere near this much (and taxes are not really that bad, with kids and a house and maxing retirement we are only into the 24% fed and property taxes are modest considering the size of the house). Also our cost of living in the Boston outer suburbs I would say is just moderate and we manage to save 30-40% of income easily.
We are a high earning household ~ 320-330k combined in metro Boston.
* me: Software program manager in a mid-private software company. ~ 250k TC
* mrs: school nurse ~ 70-80k TC depending on extra stipends for overtime/summer work
I have zero complaints about our situation. I happily pay our taxes to support good services and schools as I never dreamed we would make anywhere near this much (and taxes are not really that bad, with kids and a house and maxing retirement we are only into the 24% fed and property taxes are modest considering the size of the house). Also our cost of living in the Boston outer suburbs I would say is just moderate and we manage to save 30-40% of income easily.
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BOGLEHEADS is a great site but so many here are braggarts & full of themselves. Some really fascinating stories too. No college degree here. One income family all ours lives & we got by. Kids are all educated with good jobs & we’re retired & comfortable.
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Hardware Engineer - 130k salary + 170k stock
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Systems Engineer supporting Research - basic care and feeding of computer systems
I could probably make more moving out of research, but I get a lot of satisfaction knowing the people I support are changing the world.
I make just over $100K
DW - Payroll at Large Cap Media Company
$75K with bonus
I never dreamed we'd make anywhere near this amount of money.
We live the modest suburban life, save 30-40%, and try to follow the lessons of our fellow Bogleheads.
I could probably make more moving out of research, but I get a lot of satisfaction knowing the people I support are changing the world.
I make just over $100K
DW - Payroll at Large Cap Media Company
$75K with bonus
I never dreamed we'd make anywhere near this amount of money.
We live the modest suburban life, save 30-40%, and try to follow the lessons of our fellow Bogleheads.
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Congratulations on your success.
Sounds like you are doing a little bragging yourself
Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
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I sell Research Instrumentation to Govt. Labs.
90 mins a day if that. They call me when they have budget.
130K a year.
Live by the beach in SoCal.
90 mins a day if that. They call me when they have budget.
130K a year.
Live by the beach in SoCal.
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I’ll use any opportunity to brag on my kids. They don’t like it though, so I have tried to cut back.
I get the FI part but not the RE part of FIRE.
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Private media/tech (IC, not an engineer) - $225k all base. Have a small amount of fully vested equity as well but don't count that.
I've worked from home for 5+ years and work 35-40 hours a week (including some occasional nights as needed). Unlimited vacation (will probably take around 25 days this year).
I've worked from home for 5+ years and work 35-40 hours a week (including some occasional nights as needed). Unlimited vacation (will probably take around 25 days this year).
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Consulting Engineer.
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Salesperson. I sell practice management software to law firms. base is 115k and OTE floor is 200k. wife is SAHM. not sure if this counts. I live in the midwest. LCOL.
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Work in management at a publicly traded tech company in Silicon Valley. Very high six to very low seven figures, depending on the year.
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DH is downshifting in this field. His .5 FTE salary will be just over the local household median income and he is part of a "wind down" program that will allow his existing RSUs to continue to vest for the first year.
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Bride is an ER doc part time and a Hobby Farmer..I build and repair very expensive cars. We raised 6 kids and they all still like us. She has an MD degree and I have an MBA, both from Northwestern. My greatest skill is in welding, hers is in repairing humans...we live in a LCOL area and pay taxes on about 600K a year. Do what you love to do...it usually pays better and you dont have to take a lot of -hit from people that way.
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I think only businessman can hit 8 figure income. Professionals can barely hit 7 fig.
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Not if you can take advantage of the carried interest loophole. Or if you happen to be Peter Thiel.Livehard1234 wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 6:30 am Complaining about taxes is the great American pastime.
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I am a computer science PhD working in an industry research position. I make between 400K to 500K a year depending on bonuses and stock price swings.
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Bench scientist at top 10 pharma checking in. Background in engineering but pays ~120k total comp. Huge gap between bench and management which starts to get significant amount of comp in RSUs once you leave the lab. Awesome cycle of great scientists becoming mediocre middle management but much higher pay.
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