How much money were you making by 30? (employed, work, company)

[nicet4]

Born in 1948 I was 30 in 1978.

From my recent social security statement



$14,120.00.

Using this inflation calculator $14,120.00 would be equivalent to $51,268.59 in 2014 dollars.

In 1977 we purchased our first home for $29,900 which was a lot of money at the time but was super lucky at being able to get a 9 1/4% mortgage!

[11thHour]

Originally Posted by ameridreamNoT

top and bottom secret scientist for a gov agency. Can only disclose that much.

Gordon Freeman, is that you?

[iama30something]

First job: $30k at 24
Second job: $44k at 27
Third job: $65k at 29
Fourth job: $90k at 31

[jade408]

Not as much as i wanted. About the median for my metro area. Not bad for a single.

[Thatsright19]

Originally Posted by Mr.2089

If you don't mind me asking whats your profession?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIr8u0j08gU

[houstan-dan]

I'm 26 years old. 2015 I made comparable to about 155k, 2014 was about the same, and 2013 I made about 100k. 2012 was around 65k and 2011 was around 55k.

I haven't been out of work for a day over the last 5 years. The highest earning contract job I had I was taking home $2900/wk working 5 days.

I have worked incredibly hard to get where I'm at. MANY months with only two days off in the month, (every other sunday) and all 10 hour shifts. I would say I've average around 55-60 hours over the past 5 years. The last 10 months I've moved into management, thus working better hours. Typically 5 days with the rare Saturday.

That being said, I still do my best to enjoy my life. Work out a lot, dated and went out a ton when I was single, traveled a decent amount, and am really starting to get ahead financially (being young and dumb I made some not-smart purchases looking back, mostly vehicles) I've turned everything around the last year and am really moving ahead.

[Serious Conversation]

Making $55k now at 28. I'd like to be at $70k by 30. Considering I was making $24k at 27, where I am is a major improvement already.

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by Emigrations

Making $55k now at 28. I'd like to be at $70k by 30. Considering I was making $24k at 27, where I am is a major improvement already.

Pretty much the equivalent for me.

[Girl]

At age 30, I was making 3x what I earned at age 21 when I graduated college.

At my top payout in 2005 I was in NYC earning 7x my first post-college job salary.

But then we moved, then I got laid off and the economy tanked. I took a job earning 2x my first post-college job, and am now at age 45, once again, earning 3x what I earned with my first post-college job.

However, I live in an area with a much lower COL and I have much less debt than I had when I graduated college (I have long since paid off my college loans and don't have a high credit card bill like I did then). So I'm doing okay and don't worry about my salary like I did when I was young. I'd rather be happy in my job (which I am) than always seeking more money.

[brownbagg]

$5 a hour