I’m a business analyst with 2.5 yoe. This week, I got a strategy offer for a startup in NYC with a $125k base salary + equity that I’m excited about… I’m currently making wayyy more than that and want to negotiate… I’ve been aiming for $160-$170k TC and was prepared to lower a bit but not that much. Can anyone here offer me advice on how far that salary goes in NYC? Feels like a major pay cut with the extra taxes, high rent, and lower salary…

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125k means you’ll probably need to split rent, cook most meals and only have expensive nights out every 2-3 weeks in NYC if you also want to save a bit.

I think 200k base is truly the spot where nyc starts to feel like a place you can fully take advantage of while planning for the future but many others will disagree. You can “get by” and be fine with 90k I’d say

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$90k in the city means living in Coney Island and bathing in the ocean.

Mckinsey BAs make 170k in the US? Wow did not realise that BA pay out of undergrad is that high!

Also: BAs don’t go to associate in NA. It’s SBA and EM. Most BAs only EM in their 3rd year or 4th year.

If you think they have a shot and are really interested in the job negotiate on higher equity more than on the base. You might be able to kick the base up a little bit but they’ll budge more on equity. Worst case you could save a boatload by moving to Jersey City - that is a 5% tax decrease + much lower rent.

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