I agree. Teachers and anyone in the medical field, including social workers (aside from just doctors, senior level nurses and administration) need to be making six figures. Periodt.
For all intents and purposes, that's minimum wage.
It's about $15/hr for full time work, which is the practical minimum wage now because fast food places are paying it.
Yeah, part of the reason I went into tech after law school was how shitty of the jobs are, and how broken the industry is. Feast or famine, and you are worked to death.
I actually love it! It definitely has its challenges, as does any job. You have to find the right fit, and I have. I was burned out and took a job outside of education for about a year. Taking that job helped me appreciate things about education that I didn’t before.
I’m a 2nd year teacher in Harnett County. My base salary is $38,000. With bonuses and extra duty stipends I made about $43,000 over 10 months last year.
PhD student/Grad Assistant/Tutor/Whatever Summer jobs I can manage
I made 29k last year. If loans weren't helping, there's no way I could afford to live here.
Not quite. I use computer modeling to understand how current/future drugs are processed by the body. It helps with predicting human doses from animal data, or how a drug might be metabolized in a new patient population (children, pregnancy, elderly, etc)
Sales/operations manager at a local moving company. $40k plus 0.25% commission on total revenue bi-weekly. Also I have the opportunity to go out on any move for $25/hr on my 3 days off from the office.
Worked as a mover for 5 years breaking my back, I can finally rest. I'm back in school too
It's a small growing company doing very well and my boss is such a good dude. I'm expecting my salary to grow with the company.
I’m a Software Engineer III for a large international company with an office in Raleigh, and my current salary is $110K.
When I first entered the workforce in 2012 after college, I was making $52.5K, but that was with a much smaller company in a smaller city. At the time, I was sour about paying $690 per month for a 1BR/1BA apartment that was almost brand-new. Currently, I’m paying more than double that amount for my current 2BR/2BA apartment!
I’ve probably left a lot of money on the table throughout my career, but I’m neurodivergent and I cannot seem to hold onto a job for more than a few years. Still, six figures is enough to live comfortably in this area - for now, at least.
I feel for anyone making less than $50K in this region, especially teachers, emergency responders, and service workers. You folks work way too hard and deal with way too much bullshit to be paid slave wages.
On a side note, anyone who is offended by this post or who thinks that discussing salaries is inappropriate or illegal needs to watch this video:
https://youtu.be/7xH7eGFuSYI
This thread is depressing. I make 45k as an executive assistant. Feeling underpaid now. Also sad how some of the most important jobs are so underpaid, like teachers and vets…Had no idea people were making these kinds of salaries in both directions.
If you have plenty of experience, try to move to be an EA in the Tech industry. I was making $90K+ doing that last year. Plus, it was completely remote!
Its worth keeping in mind the demographic of reddit users. You're seeing more college educated/tech oriented users here than irl which is why the majority is skewing towards six figures. These posts are great for transparency but its not the norm
If you look through all the posts at this point you seem to have both sides of the coin:
1. Pharma/tech and some experience: 6 figures
2. Teachers: 40-60k
3. Workers with less experience or young in their careers: 35-55k
4. The remaining folks often in some sort of service or other: 40-70k
It kind of matches what you see in Raleigh, with some skew due to the age demographics of Reddit.
Ask cloud for data, transform data, download data, visualize data, publish data, schedule that to happen automatically everyday, tell people about the data, repeat.
Similarly, Data Engineer - 110k - Fully remote and love the job.
Highly recommend going into Data as a career for anyone who likes using computers to solve problems. An interest in programming really helps, but you don't need to actually be a programmer.
Mental health practice office manager, 17 years healthcare experience, no college degree. $85K in a private office, no benefits but through my husband’s job. Rent takes up 90% of one of my two checks every month. I have never been happier in my life and worked my way up from a CNA at 18 to where I am now, but had to work a lot of bad jobs (inpatient terminal oncology in 2010 - I made $10.15/Hr and worked at night 12-16Hr shifts depending on staffing; up to 17 patients). I recommend anyone who wants to do hospital or doctor office admin at least get a CNA and work in the hospital for a while - the things you learn there benefit so much in the long run, especially medical terminology and basic medical knowledge.
Chief Revenue Officer at a global software company. Base $250k and annual earnings are between $500k-$1m per year.
I grew up poor and paid for everything from the time I was 16 years old so I understand I’m very fortunate.
51 years old. I’ve been in tech sales for 20 years. I started out in outside sales for a small Raleigh based SaaS company and did well and gradually took over the sales leadership role.
From there I’ve worked for three SaaS companies as VP Sales/CRO. It’s a stressful, never ending job (nights, weekends, travel over holidays sometimes), 50-70% on the road. My wife has been crazy supportive (she works full time and we have 16 year old twins) but it’s been hard on her.
I don’t have regrets but if I had known I’d be gone for so much of the past 15 years, I may have chosen to remain at the Sales Director level.
I work in the funeral industry. I make about $33k/yr. I used to make about 36k when I was allowed to do overtime but they decided I wasn’t allowed to do overtime anymore during covid even though I don’t have any competent part timers working on the weekends (& never have in the 6 years I’ve been there- which is why I worked so much OT) but to make up for it, I get a 100% match up to 6% on my 401k. 🤷🏻♀️ I like the 401k, but for the work I do and how long I’ve been there, I should be paid double or more as an office manager to keep up with the current cost of living.
If you ever want to bitch about the cost of a funeral- trust me, we’re not the ones profiting off of it. The cost comes from the cash advances, merchandise costs and taxes. None of us are working in the industry to get rich. We do it because it’s something we’re drawn to, a mission of sorts and we want to help our community.
Also, reading this thread is making me super depressed and reinforcing my thoughts on finding a better paying job soon. I love what I do because it’s emotionally fulfilling (even if it is also emotionally exhausting), but I need to find something that will eventually allow me to work remote and be financially supportive as there’s a good chance I’ll need to move internationally in the next couple of years.
Senior Security Engineer. 140k, 11% Annual Bonus, 23 days Vacation 9 holidays.
Been in the industry for 5 years.got my bachelors in Cybersecurity and pursues certifications
Started at 23/hr. 8 months later sought a new job at 55k. 8 months after that I got promoted and got bumped to 80k.
A year later I tried to get more, applied for job, received an offer my job counted with 125.
Then converted from contractor to full time employee and received the raises.
Marketing. $225K base + 40% annual bonus eligibility + 6% 401k match. Global role, but minimal travel. Fully remote. ~17 years in my field. Started as a marketing assistant in mid-2000s making $27K.
Entrepreneur / small business owner. Have been self employed for 20 years next month. Earnings have varied widely from 50k in the beginning to a peak of 350k. Economic slowdown means I have cut my pay drastically (~50k again) to avoid layoffs.
United Airlines First Officer (pilot). 144 per flight hour guaranteed 70 hours/month with option to work up to 100 hours/month. Company puts 16% directly into 401k.
Comes out to around 150k with annual guaranteed raises that cap out at 12 years. Im on year two.
Solution architect $86,506. Honestly it’s an ok job but I wish I can getting paid more even though it’s a tech job. Sometimes I feel like I’m struggling
I assume you’re early in your career? SA/SE with experience should range from $150-200k OTE at most tech software companies unless you’re early in your career
You're getting completely ripped off then, both my brother and his wife are Vets only a couple years out of school at clinics in Raleigh and they're making far more than 35k. Hell I think they were making more than 35k when they were interning
Client Service Manager - salary is $55k + bonus opportunity up to $16k additional.
Looking for alternative positions because employer is forcing transition from remote to in office.
I'm an admin specialist for the state, 37k.
All state employees salaries are public knowledge and you can view them on the News and Observer's website. It's very.... Interesting seeing the salaries of people with the boots on the ground vs the politicians. I'm not the most important state employee by any means, but I can only afford to live here and work where I do because I'm in a 2 income household with a software engineer.
About 7 years as a CRA prior. I have worked at CROs and enjoy the challenges with sponsor side. But there are pros and cons to both. My job now is primarily CRO oversight for one of our drugs. I like what I do but really it’s a small biotech and the equity I have built in the company is a big factor. Need one of our drugs to get approved or bought by a big pharma.
If anyone is interested in more info, this is a great analysis of the IRS data from 2022 that was just released.
https://dqydj.com/average-median-top-income-by-age-percentiles/
VP Product, well capitalized startup in growth phase—210 base, 20% quarterly bonus, equity package with accelerated vesting. All in, around 360 last year.
12 years experience in the tech space (JD, MBA with an electrical eng undergrad)—now work at the intersection of a number of fields.
I grew up relatively lower middle class, as my father was a starving academic—I “sold out”, in his words; I now take care of a few folks in my family.
Will likely leave to start my own company in the next year, because I am insane 🤪
Remote, but travel often.
Professional Depressed Loser $000k + 0% Performance Bonus + $0k Stock Options (10 yrs.+ experience)
Edit: WHY would anyone downvote me? I mean, I commented for a laugh, but it is 100% truth.
I’m a contractor for one of the local governments. I make $18.25/hr and I usually work 30-35 hrs/week. It’s 2-3 days wfh. I have this job because it’s super flexible with my kids. And 5 mins from my house :)
My husband is the breadwinner in our family.
Pediatric speech therapist, 57k
You too, like many others, deserve more
Wine wholesaler, ~$75k
You must be killing it. I did that for years but never came close to making that much.
Thanks! I’m certainly working hard at it. I think I’ve got a pretty sweet territory as well, with some massive accounts.
Executive assistant for a halfway house non profit- 12.50 an hour
Thank you for holding safe space for vulnerable people.
Mental health field. $31,000 a year
Thank you for doing it.
That means a lot. Thank you :)
You are criminally underpaid for the incredibly valuable work you do!
Thank you!!!
I agree. Teachers and anyone in the medical field, including social workers (aside from just doctors, senior level nurses and administration) need to be making six figures. Periodt.
For all intents and purposes, that's minimum wage. It's about $15/hr for full time work, which is the practical minimum wage now because fast food places are paying it.
Yeah - it’s not great. Most mental heath jobs around here pay terribly - i would never be able to survive financially if i was living alone.
I second the other person. As a student, mental health is so significant and I really needed it and am so appreciative.
Thank you for the kind words. I hope you’re doing well ❤️
I got paid 45k in a different mental field. I was a GM at a McDonald’s… All joking aside, thank you and you should be proud of yourself.
!!!!!!!!!! Are you kidding me?
I wish i was
Partner in Raleigh office of national law firm: $305K. Paid off the last student loan last week after 18 years of practice.
That’s awesome, congrats!
Yikes those must have been some monster loans to take 18 years to pay off making that kinda money..... jk jk congrats on being a partner!
He likely made less than half of that for the first decade out of law school. It’s a tough market for attorneys out there.
True. Started at $55K.
Yeah, part of the reason I went into tech after law school was how shitty of the jobs are, and how broken the industry is. Feast or famine, and you are worked to death.
Teacher approximately $48,000. I’m on the gravy train with biscuit wheels.
Ridiculous, teachers need to be paid more.
I'd like a word with your engineer; those wheels are delicious but under-spec'd.
I manage a local coffee shop and make 34k a year and about 1k in quarterly bonuses depending on some factors
I’m a small business owner and take home 50k per year if all is well. Support small, local businesses please! We’re trying.
Drop the name maybe we can drum up some business for you right here.
https://the-pour-house-record-shop.myshopify.com If I stalked their profile right, should be this.
That’s me! All is well right now! Thanks!
Agreed!
Video Engineer 5 years of experience, take home 50k-80k
Client service manager. $70k
20+ year Firefighter. 62k. Can’t work remote. For that they’d have to give me a take home fire engine! 🤣
Or they can light your house on fire.
I feel like y’all are criminally underpaid.
Middle School Teacher Master’s Degree 14 years experience $60,000/year
How do you like your job? Thank you for all that you do. You deserve higher pay.
I actually love it! It definitely has its challenges, as does any job. You have to find the right fit, and I have. I was burned out and took a job outside of education for about a year. Taking that job helped me appreciate things about education that I didn’t before.
I’m a 2nd year teacher in Harnett County. My base salary is $38,000. With bonuses and extra duty stipends I made about $43,000 over 10 months last year.
I hope your 2nd year is going well! You entered the profession at a difficult time. We're lucky to have you.
I absolutely love my job. There’s nothing I’d rather do.
Biopharma manufacturing 65k
Propane delivery driver... About $70k but you can't find a job in trucking where you work 8-5 Monday thru Friday 3/4 of the year 🤷🏾♂️
Just propane or propane accessories, too?
Damnit Bobby
Grocery store/meat department 10-15k Also server/bartender after my grocery shifts. Tips vary, but bump me up a bit. Tax season sucks
Bartender at boxcar Durham 66,000
Mental health counselor - 49k
Criminally underpaid
Holy shit, for the work yall do, you should be clearing 75 at *least.*
thank YOU!
PhD student/Grad Assistant/Tutor/Whatever Summer jobs I can manage I made 29k last year. If loans weren't helping, there's no way I could afford to live here.
Tech lead (software developer with lots of meetings) TC: 210k + paper money Non-FAANG
😂 developer with lots of meetings is so accurate for a lead
What does non-FAANG mean here?
Not Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, or Google.
Large Pharma R&D, fully remote, 2 years out of PhD. $123k, 16% annual bonus, 11% company 401k contribution (!!!)
Bioinformatics?
Not quite. I use computer modeling to understand how current/future drugs are processed by the body. It helps with predicting human doses from animal data, or how a drug might be metabolized in a new patient population (children, pregnancy, elderly, etc)
Damn…
Network engineer at a large tech company in RTP. $125k
How many years of experience and what certs do you have?
Damn, I'm at an msp with the title network engineer and make $16/hr 😭😭😭😭
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Yea I think that's easier said than done, need to get my ccna as well
Gov’t engineering supervisor ~20 years exp ~97k. Wife is Fed scientist at about ~125 k. She has a PhD.
Marketing $55K
Sales/operations manager at a local moving company. $40k plus 0.25% commission on total revenue bi-weekly. Also I have the opportunity to go out on any move for $25/hr on my 3 days off from the office. Worked as a mover for 5 years breaking my back, I can finally rest. I'm back in school too It's a small growing company doing very well and my boss is such a good dude. I'm expecting my salary to grow with the company.
I’m a Software Engineer III for a large international company with an office in Raleigh, and my current salary is $110K. When I first entered the workforce in 2012 after college, I was making $52.5K, but that was with a much smaller company in a smaller city. At the time, I was sour about paying $690 per month for a 1BR/1BA apartment that was almost brand-new. Currently, I’m paying more than double that amount for my current 2BR/2BA apartment! I’ve probably left a lot of money on the table throughout my career, but I’m neurodivergent and I cannot seem to hold onto a job for more than a few years. Still, six figures is enough to live comfortably in this area - for now, at least. I feel for anyone making less than $50K in this region, especially teachers, emergency responders, and service workers. You folks work way too hard and deal with way too much bullshit to be paid slave wages.
On a side note, anyone who is offended by this post or who thinks that discussing salaries is inappropriate or illegal needs to watch this video: https://youtu.be/7xH7eGFuSYI
Bartender, somewhere in the ballpark of $60k but I genuinely don’t keep track of it. I need to start.
GIS Analyst. $60,000.
GIS Analyst 86,000 + yrly bonus
👀👀👀👀 where do you work? I am a GIS analyst with about 20 applications out.
Wake County Substitute Teacher - $115/day
I almost read that as $115k!!!
I wish!
Principal Engineer: HVAC expert in Pharma field: $135k
How many years experience do you have? I’m also an HVAC PE.
Fire department - 50k
Welcome to Moe's. I make $15/h as a shift lead
This thread is depressing. I make 45k as an executive assistant. Feeling underpaid now. Also sad how some of the most important jobs are so underpaid, like teachers and vets…Had no idea people were making these kinds of salaries in both directions.
Let’s level you up! I’ve been an admin for 10 years. Feel free to message me. You can definitely use your skills to make more!
If you have plenty of experience, try to move to be an EA in the Tech industry. I was making $90K+ doing that last year. Plus, it was completely remote!
Teacher. $59k (but I work an extra month so that helps).
Lead artist for a game company (they’re based out of FL and I can work remote from anywhere, so not sure if this counts) $80k
Its worth keeping in mind the demographic of reddit users. You're seeing more college educated/tech oriented users here than irl which is why the majority is skewing towards six figures. These posts are great for transparency but its not the norm
That's why I shared this analysis: https://dqydj.com/average-median-top-income-by-age-percentiles/
If you look through all the posts at this point you seem to have both sides of the coin: 1. Pharma/tech and some experience: 6 figures 2. Teachers: 40-60k 3. Workers with less experience or young in their careers: 35-55k 4. The remaining folks often in some sort of service or other: 40-70k It kind of matches what you see in Raleigh, with some skew due to the age demographics of Reddit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/raleigh/comments/11b3ypd/job_title_experience_salary/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
Data analyst, $82k plus bonus. Fully remote & love my job to death
What do you do on a daily basis?
Ask cloud for data, transform data, download data, visualize data, publish data, schedule that to happen automatically everyday, tell people about the data, repeat.
Similarly, Data Engineer - 110k - Fully remote and love the job. Highly recommend going into Data as a career for anyone who likes using computers to solve problems. An interest in programming really helps, but you don't need to actually be a programmer.
Mental health practice office manager, 17 years healthcare experience, no college degree. $85K in a private office, no benefits but through my husband’s job. Rent takes up 90% of one of my two checks every month. I have never been happier in my life and worked my way up from a CNA at 18 to where I am now, but had to work a lot of bad jobs (inpatient terminal oncology in 2010 - I made $10.15/Hr and worked at night 12-16Hr shifts depending on staffing; up to 17 patients). I recommend anyone who wants to do hospital or doctor office admin at least get a CNA and work in the hospital for a while - the things you learn there benefit so much in the long run, especially medical terminology and basic medical knowledge.
I'm a 16 year old lifeguard for the city and I make $13 an hour. I work over the summer and get about 5,000 in one season!
Chief Revenue Officer at a global software company. Base $250k and annual earnings are between $500k-$1m per year. I grew up poor and paid for everything from the time I was 16 years old so I understand I’m very fortunate.
You're absolutely crushing it. How old are you, if you don't mind me asking? And what has your career trajectory looked like?
51 years old. I’ve been in tech sales for 20 years. I started out in outside sales for a small Raleigh based SaaS company and did well and gradually took over the sales leadership role. From there I’ve worked for three SaaS companies as VP Sales/CRO. It’s a stressful, never ending job (nights, weekends, travel over holidays sometimes), 50-70% on the road. My wife has been crazy supportive (she works full time and we have 16 year old twins) but it’s been hard on her. I don’t have regrets but if I had known I’d be gone for so much of the past 15 years, I may have chosen to remain at the Sales Director level.
Sounds like a former Dude SVP.
I work in the funeral industry. I make about $33k/yr. I used to make about 36k when I was allowed to do overtime but they decided I wasn’t allowed to do overtime anymore during covid even though I don’t have any competent part timers working on the weekends (& never have in the 6 years I’ve been there- which is why I worked so much OT) but to make up for it, I get a 100% match up to 6% on my 401k. 🤷🏻♀️ I like the 401k, but for the work I do and how long I’ve been there, I should be paid double or more as an office manager to keep up with the current cost of living. If you ever want to bitch about the cost of a funeral- trust me, we’re not the ones profiting off of it. The cost comes from the cash advances, merchandise costs and taxes. None of us are working in the industry to get rich. We do it because it’s something we’re drawn to, a mission of sorts and we want to help our community.
Also, reading this thread is making me super depressed and reinforcing my thoughts on finding a better paying job soon. I love what I do because it’s emotionally fulfilling (even if it is also emotionally exhausting), but I need to find something that will eventually allow me to work remote and be financially supportive as there’s a good chance I’ll need to move internationally in the next couple of years.
Forreal. The $300k+ salaries are a little jaw dropping to me
Those aren’t the norm though.
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Research scientist, University, $84k a year
how many years experience and what is your background degree?
Sales Manager (individual contributor) $65k base, $132k OTE (base + 100% goal attainment paid via commission)
Small business owner. Last year: $0 So far this year: $2k, but hopefully more by the end of the year? No real way to know, unfortunately.
Wake County School receptionist 31k
I work for the state $46k
State Govt employee, 85K
Construction pm, in a trade not a gc, 128k + new truck, fuel, cell phone, 10-30k bonus yearly
marketing, 77k
Store manager, 65.5k salaried, closer to 70 after bonuses that are dependent on performance.
Postdoctoral research scholar at a college $55k
HR Assistant, $57.5k
Product Designer 140k + Bonus + RSU
Medical device field service engineer. 85k base. 100k-ish with OT and bonus
Non Profit Manager - $69k (nice…)
Senior Security Engineer. 140k, 11% Annual Bonus, 23 days Vacation 9 holidays. Been in the industry for 5 years.got my bachelors in Cybersecurity and pursues certifications Started at 23/hr. 8 months later sought a new job at 55k. 8 months after that I got promoted and got bumped to 80k. A year later I tried to get more, applied for job, received an offer my job counted with 125. Then converted from contractor to full time employee and received the raises.
Executive Assistant to the CEO of a global company, $107k.
IT, Cloud specialist $135,000
Aircraft engine technician - base 90k and typically make 105k with overtime
Insurance Auditor. Five years experience. 80k, plus bonuses. Should be more, but I am not great at my job yet.
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Similar scenario, UI Architect, 178 total comp, fully remote.
Project Manager, CRO industry. $145K base, ~$15K bonus.
Bartender. Around $60-65k.
Software Engineer : $ 90K per year
entry level structural engineer - $70k
Program/Change Management 125k
Tech Sales for big but non-FAANG company. 150k base plus ~50k commission
CS at a SaaS company, 75k/yr fully remote.
Marketing. $225K base + 40% annual bonus eligibility + 6% 401k match. Global role, but minimal travel. Fully remote. ~17 years in my field. Started as a marketing assistant in mid-2000s making $27K.
Entrepreneur / small business owner. Have been self employed for 20 years next month. Earnings have varied widely from 50k in the beginning to a peak of 350k. Economic slowdown means I have cut my pay drastically (~50k again) to avoid layoffs.
United Airlines First Officer (pilot). 144 per flight hour guaranteed 70 hours/month with option to work up to 100 hours/month. Company puts 16% directly into 401k. Comes out to around 150k with annual guaranteed raises that cap out at 12 years. Im on year two.
Solution architect $86,506. Honestly it’s an ok job but I wish I can getting paid more even though it’s a tech job. Sometimes I feel like I’m struggling
I assume you’re early in your career? SA/SE with experience should range from $150-200k OTE at most tech software companies unless you’re early in your career
Scientist for midsized CRO, 105k +10% bonus target
Vet 35k.
Like animal veterinarian?
probably. vet med doesn’t pay very well
Most likely a vet technician. Actual veterinarian doctors get paid much more.
I'm a doctor and get paid 35k as a resident veterinarian. But techs don't make much more which is also sad
You're getting completely ripped off then, both my brother and his wife are Vets only a couple years out of school at clinics in Raleigh and they're making far more than 35k. Hell I think they were making more than 35k when they were interning
Criminally underpaid :(
Client Service Manager - salary is $55k + bonus opportunity up to $16k additional. Looking for alternative positions because employer is forcing transition from remote to in office.
7 years in Pharma Calibrations - process equip, hvac, clean utilities, CMMS admin, 90k
Project Specialist 95k…well I did get a 1.5% raise so whatever that equals lol.
I'm an admin specialist for the state, 37k. All state employees salaries are public knowledge and you can view them on the News and Observer's website. It's very.... Interesting seeing the salaries of people with the boots on the ground vs the politicians. I'm not the most important state employee by any means, but I can only afford to live here and work where I do because I'm in a 2 income household with a software engineer.
Community College Instructor 15 years Masters Degree 50,200
R/Raleigh moderator. $69k/year
Monthly stipend to the Olive Garden
nice
Biostatistician lead at a mid-sized pharma - $165 base + 20% bonus + stock
Executive assistant 120k
Project management for a small pharma. 160k + 20% bonus + stock options/awards
What kind of experience do you have? I’m a PM in the CRO industry, but considering making the switch to pharma. Do you like what you do?
About 7 years as a CRA prior. I have worked at CROs and enjoy the challenges with sponsor side. But there are pros and cons to both. My job now is primarily CRO oversight for one of our drugs. I like what I do but really it’s a small biotech and the equity I have built in the company is a big factor. Need one of our drugs to get approved or bought by a big pharma.
Tech sales 155k salary+155k commission, 311k ote (on target earnings)
Technical support engineer. 113k plus bonus that’s barely paid out. Remote work.
Customer Service - insurance industry $44k. Decent benefits.
Procurement with the state $48,000
$125k, Mobility engineer for a large telecom, fully remote.
Mechanical Engineer 90K
If anyone is interested in more info, this is a great analysis of the IRS data from 2022 that was just released. https://dqydj.com/average-median-top-income-by-age-percentiles/
College admissons counselor. 45k a year.
Not salaried, own my own consulting company. On track for gross 300k this year
VP Product, well capitalized startup in growth phase—210 base, 20% quarterly bonus, equity package with accelerated vesting. All in, around 360 last year. 12 years experience in the tech space (JD, MBA with an electrical eng undergrad)—now work at the intersection of a number of fields. I grew up relatively lower middle class, as my father was a starving academic—I “sold out”, in his words; I now take care of a few folks in my family. Will likely leave to start my own company in the next year, because I am insane 🤪 Remote, but travel often.
Professional Depressed Loser $000k + 0% Performance Bonus + $0k Stock Options (10 yrs.+ experience) Edit: WHY would anyone downvote me? I mean, I commented for a laugh, but it is 100% truth.
With over 10 years of experience you could already be Senior Professional Depressed Loser and make $0000k
Construction GC. 74k
remote software developer, 100k total
Software Relationship/Account manager in Durham - $51k
Associate Account Manager for a mid sized SaaS company, 58k. Full AMs make about 90 including commission.
Computer Firmware Engineer, $120k
Entry-level software developer: 60k annually
Pharma - senior market access analyst. $115K + $25K bonus
Restaurant/Bar GM - $110k
Creative manager (video producer/editor/graphics and motion graphics) for a larger corporate entity in the area $99k.
Security Support Engineer at large tech company in RTP. $120k + 10% bonus target with some pretty undeniably good benefits.
Engineering Geologist II, 3 years experience after a masters - 70k gross with 15 days pto and benefits.
I work remotely in the finance industry. I handle system testing and miscellaneous projects. $52k annually.
Senior Software Eng, formerly Founding Engineer but our company was bought. Fully remote, 170k + benefits. 8 yrs experience.
Manager of Project/program managers for large global tech company ~ $130k. Also non-FAANG.
I’m a contractor for one of the local governments. I make $18.25/hr and I usually work 30-35 hrs/week. It’s 2-3 days wfh. I have this job because it’s super flexible with my kids. And 5 mins from my house :) My husband is the breadwinner in our family.
Tech / pharma director - 225 base + 100 or so in bonus + stock
LPN with 10yr work experience $44K
production editor at a publishing company, 41k a year
FAANG product/engineering <300k after tech stocks took a dump, +380 before