What’s a good salary to be making in SF as a Jr Creative?

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How is that even livable

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60K (+ overtime if you can)

For your first year I mean. After even one year of experience, you're worth more!

2 years in and still making 60k cause of the COVID raise freeze. Honestly don’t know how much longer I can hold out without a raise.

Damn that’s messed up I’m sorry

In the city? 250k

Is this true? That’s a lot of money. I know nothing about SF.

I started at 60k two years ago as a junior. It’s do-able but it def sucks. Don’t let them try and low-ball you for anything less than that because taxes are outrageous. You won’t be able to save anything and every other paycheck will literally be your whole rent. I lived with roommates in Russian hill/cow hollow (nice, fun neighborhoods if you’re in your early 20s) and was able to swing it.

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