What was your starting salary right out of college? Mine was $42K in 2015, and I thought that was good then.

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$25k in 2005 in NYC. It was a real struggle.

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You are lucky then, mine it was about 1 year ago and it was 60k but I don't think its close to enough for my family.

First position I got in my field was 35k in 2022. I stayed at my job I got while still in college, making 30k. Graduated 2019.

$32k in nyc in 2002. I know a company that was hiring assistant sales reps at the time for $21k. Can you imagine?

I started at $25k in 2005 in NYC 😭 ramen & the cheapest spaghetti I could find practically every night

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$50k-ish in Philadelphia back in 2013

$24k in 2004. I was so happy. Now, I need at least $95k to stay afloat. I ain’t even there yet. So, yes, I’m drowning.

Man I think like 30k. Working at some local fast food joint.

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