Is 120k a respectable salary for a 25 yr old guy in Texas? Given inflation now

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Yea. There a higher paying jobs out there but not by a whole lot. I’m in Texas making $150k. Some might even make more than me. But generally me and you are like top 5%.

I will say our 6-figure salaries are quickly becoming Monopoly money with current inflation and cost of living increases tho. Breaking 6-figures doesn’t mean what it did in the 2000s anymore. I’m certainly not ballin on any level, mediocre apartment that costs $2000/month 👻, can’t afford a car/refuse to pay $60k for something that should cost $30k 💀, groceries are now $200/wk 💀 etc

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No

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If someone has to ask something like this the answers automatically no.

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Who are you trying to get respect from? I feel sorry you felt the need to ask this

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Fr. Seems like it’s the high earners that feel a need to justify their lives on here on a daily basis by putting others down. Sad to see

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120k for a single guy puts you in the upper middle class in Texas. I'd say you are doing well lol, don't let the hardos on fishbowl tell you otherwise.

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Agreed. - make 200K TC in TX, single 26YO

“Yes” - from a 25 YO guy in Texas

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Yes, not just for a 25 yo, in general

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Depends, are you stress free and enjoying life?

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The real respectable question

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Honestly, that’s quite low. Even for Texas given the inflation rate. What type of consulting do you do? I’d recommend going forward with a PhD to increase your value. At your age I was sitting at $425k TC and that was just barely enough. Get your money up not your funny up.

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Is that even a question. Anything less than 127.5K is a joke.

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Me at 27 with an 86k salary: 😬

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RIGHT!!!!! Smh.

Yes you can live happily with that. Don’t compare yourself with others. The only person that you need to compare yourself is previous you

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With your state income tax you’re OK. That’s practically 200 in NYC

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💪?

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I’d say so but maybe I’m a loser

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What are you trying to get from this forum? It’s always a biased population who would answer this question. Is 125k a lot? It’s a good number. But there are many many ppl who make more or less at your age.

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No respect from me based on your salary but good luck for you!

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Im actually confused on which comments are sarcasm and serious hah

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Good enough. People 2x in their pay down the road anyways

Clearly everything is bigger in Texas even your salary 😂

BAH1 - What else did you notice? 🤓

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