What number would you say is considered a "high paying job?"

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I'm not going to pretend like I'm happy with my comp, because I make $300k and I still want to make a lot more. However, as P1 says let's have some perspective here. $150k is an unfathomable dream salary for most people. Anyone in consulting has a "high paying" job. It's a matter of degrees.

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Depends on city. Generally 250+

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Given that median personal income in the US aim 2016 was $31K; everything 2x and more above that is high-paying

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Anything above the median, so $55k or so

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250k+

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Anything above a quarter mill (you still have to pay for taxes)

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150k

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200k is the lower end of high paying jobs

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Upper middle class ends at 250K so that is a good starting point

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$120+

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300k "take home" and I would feel like I made it

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100k

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Once you are ineligible for overtime, you've hit the "high paying" mark.

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More than I make

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P2 - is it because of taxes?

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That's a st year partner money, 300k takehome

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75k

P2 - understanding that we all have different preferences, what is it that makes you unhappy with 300K? And what is the figure that will make you happy?

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>$500,000

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