I’m in mechanical engineering, is it really bad out there if you’re not in software or consulting?

Base Salary, HCOL, not including bonus or stock

2015: 90k
2016: 93k
2017: 105k (promo) then 107k
2018: 109k
2019: 111k
2020: 129k (promo) then 131k
2021: 133k
2022: 135k, then 180k (job change, still in mech E)
2023: 185k

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Sounds like you're doing fine

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I think you have it wrong, it's bad out their if you're in consulting and software right now

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No it’s not: maybe at intern level. But to be honest. It’s always raining if you’re an intern. It gets better exponentially though. Hang in there

I did ME (2015 grad) but consulting career and it's approx the same salary wise (though I decided to stop working hard like 5 years ago lol)

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this is pretty good for ME tbh, probably similar to a lot of consulting firms though you'd get outpaced when comparing to strategy firms (though I'd bet you'll work more as well)

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Work life balance at my current company is way better, I’m done pulling all nighters

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Compared to what? 2009? No, much better!

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When is making more than 3x the national average considered bad? 💀

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I am not an ME, but I am married to one. You are doing just fine! He has 20+ YOE and is in the $150-160k range. He likely would be higher if he changed jobs more often, as staying at one company for a long time will stagnate your salary unless you are advancing quickly up the ranks and reach a Sr. Manager or Director role, where salaries tend to bump up significantly, even in the same company.

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