When people are searching for a job, money takes the least amount of discussion time, but it is one of the major factors when deciding if you are going to take a job. Whether we try to convince ourselves that money doesn’t buy us happiness or we believe that people who say that don’t know where to shop, we still need a job and we need to be paid for it.
There is something beautiful in being able to say that you earn $100k as it is a round number and it is significantly higher than the average salary in the US. But only 17 percent of Americans can boast about earning this amount or more. So what’s their secret?
Redditors who earn about $100k or more a year share what they do for a living and there is a variety of professions to choose from. Would you want to work any of these jobs? Maybe you already do? Do you earn the same? Do you work in a field that earns you that amount but it wasn’t mentioned in the list? Share it all in the comments.
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#21 Programming / Signal Processing
Make $180K doing programming / signal processing with 15 years experience. I’m sure I could make more in a big city, but I like living in the country.
12points
#22 Podiatrist
Podiatrist 185000 took 4 yrs college 4 yrs pod school and 3 year residency. But that is my salary starting so should go up. Still 33 so I figure I got time
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12points
#23 Communication Tower Tech Foreman
Communication tower tech foreman. In other words, I run a crew of tower climbers doing construction, maintenance, and upgrades. I started making 100k + about 3 years ago, so 9 to get there.
It requires me to work a rough average of 60 hours a week for 100,000, though. I typically work 75 a week. This is not counting bonuses and soft/hard benefits. Adding those up puts me near 200k.
I currently install AT&T covid cannons.
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11points
#24 Public Affairs
Public affairs. Took me about ten years, but would have gotten bigger salaries along the way if I didn’t work at a non profit. The team I manage consists of Communications, Marketing, Branding and Graphics, Education and Engagement.
My husband makes more than me and is in cyber security/ software dev. He’s been in the field for two years, and apparently is very good at it.
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11points
#25 Accounting
Accounting. It took 4.5 years to make 100k. Don't be afraid to change jobs every few years, especially at the beginning of your career. It was on my 3rd job that I broke 100. Third job not including an internship.
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11points
#26 HVAC Designer
HVAC designer.
Started off nearly 20 years ago making $10 an hour, knowing nothing about HVAC. Learned a lot, got good, and just crossed to $103k a year (really, with benefits, - 5% 401k match immediately vested, $3,600 HSA contribution, 75% healthcare premium contribution, etc... I technically passed it a few years ago).
11points
#27 Engineer At An Auto Company
Engineer at an auto company.
Started off getting really good math and science grades in high school and going to a top-ranked engineering school. Joined one of the auto racing teams at that school while studying mechanical and energy systems engineering. Did one internship with a smaller department in my hometown, then another internship with my current company, and finally started full-time in 2016 at $78k per year. After 6 years, 3 roles, and 2 promotions, plus annual cost of living raises, I passed $100k this year. Graduated college at 22, currently 28. First promotion got me to $87k, second got me to $105k.
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9points
#28 Skin Theory
Hairdressing $150k a year working from home (visiting others homes, $250 per hair cut)
Then went into beauty therapy and got my bachelor in dermal science so I can provide laser based therapy. As esthatician earn $100k working in a boutique salon doing laser and light therapies and b******t stuff like cryo and fat reduction c**p.
Got bored. So applied to study at med school to head down dermatology. Graduated and earn around $150k part time - mostly dealing with skin cancers and ageing (lots of suturing and cutting cancers out of skin). Hated it. Run up my 125k hecs debt so worked and paid it off then went back to study.
Did double Bach in science with hons, and masters and now work in "skin theory" for government applications. Roughly after tax earning $300k. Working 30hr work week at best. Most rewarding job I've ever worked.
Then went into beauty therapy and got my bachelor in dermal science so I can provide laser based therapy. As esthatician earn $100k working in a boutique salon doing laser and light therapies and b******t stuff like cryo and fat reduction c**p.
Got bored. So applied to study at med school to head down dermatology. Graduated and earn around $150k part time - mostly dealing with skin cancers and ageing (lots of suturing and cutting cancers out of skin). Hated it. Run up my 125k hecs debt so worked and paid it off then went back to study.
Did double Bach in science with hons, and masters and now work in "skin theory" for government applications. Roughly after tax earning $300k. Working 30hr work week at best. Most rewarding job I've ever worked.
Currently trying to win grants for funding to build skin techs for use in combat field situations. Also working on the use of exo skellys and how to integrate robotics into skin health for battlefield uses. Mainly to protect our soldiers from damage.
Hopefully get into a phD program but keep being rejected as I don't have good enough grades. Really want the DR title before I die. But pads are pretty useless.
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9points
#29 I Run Fitness Bootcamps For Companies In The Bay Area
I run fitness bootcamps for companies in the Bay Area. Mainly San Francisco proper.
It’s that it’s in SF that pays over $100k. Probably would not pay that in DeMoines.
6points
#30 Manager In The Finance Group
I am a manager in the finance group for a large, German, chemical manufacturer (in the US). Been doing it for about 15 years, started out at $39k / year and now make about $150k / year. I've been >$100k for I don't know, 7 years or so.
5points
