Average Salary by Age (Houston, Howe: foreclosures, bad credit, student loans)

[ComeAtMe]

Im 24 and am making 50k. Only have a 8th grade education.

That's before overtime. I work 6-10 hours average OT, although sometimes when I get busy I might work 20-35 hours OT in a week.

[Seoid]

Originally Posted by elnina

^^^ really? You spend all of your $75K and save nothing? How big is your household? ( how many people live off your income? )

Seriously.

I lived off of ~10K for 10mos when I was unemployed and single with rent and car payment. I KNOW you can make 75K work for you!

Perhaps you need to review your budgeting or your expectations or both.

Edited to add: Oh yes, weren't you the one that said you like the Adult Entertainment Industry in that other thread? Yeah, that gets expensive!

[Oildog]

75k is a good living. You must not be taking care of your money. Don't think that all the folks you see driving expensive cars aren't maxed in debt.

[Brom]

lol w/e

33 yrs old. $120k/yr base. can go upto $150k depending on OT.

[TimBomb]

Originally Posted by TimBomb

@30 i was doing 90k

This made me think for a bit, thinking how could I have survived with 90k 10 years ago. Now I remember, 40% bonus (+45k) was the norm during the dotcom era.

[crbcrbrgv]

Originally Posted by Texas User

That is only $17K a year per person though.

Welcome to the real world, which I have found few of us on city-data live in as far as economically goes.

[ssgmun5000]

I am 33 and make 65k a year in IT. I am curious on those who make 6 figures. If you don't mind answering these questions. What degree/certificates do you have and how many years experience in your field?

[ca-ut-??]

those people must be in oil. there is a petroleum grad student that got offer (and took it) 120k/year he is 24.....

[bandicoot300]

Six figures really isn't that tough in Houston. Especially if you are in Sales. Even though a degree isn't absolutely necessary, it is desired. However, the type of degree is wide open. I have worked with degree-holders across the spectrum: liberal arts, biology, communications, engineering, etc.

The biggest attribute in sales is the ability to communicate. If you have that, $100k+ is actually pretty easy.

[EasilyAmused]

Originally Posted by bandicoot300

Six figures really isn't that tough in Houston. Especially if you are in Sales. Even though a degree isn't absolutely necessary, it is desired. However, the type of degree is wide open. I have worked with degree-holders across the spectrum: liberal arts, biology, communications, engineering, etc.

The biggest attribute in sales is the ability to communicate. If you have that, $100k+ is actually pretty easy.

This. And if you get into O&G marketing or trading, after 5 years of industry experience, base salary is around 120-150k. Bonuses are really based on how much you hustle. 2 to 3 times salary is not unheard of. If you work for one of the bigger companies, you won't make nearly as much. Oddly true.