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I make double my husband currently ($700k vs $350k) and he’s been thrilled about my earning success because we’re a team - it’s us against the world. Eventually, in a few years he’ll catch up and we’ll be back on even earnings, but regardless we’re always rooting for each other.
We started out with $40-50k salaries a dozen years ago and we've each had our turns of being in the 'lead' throughout this time, but it's never been an ego thing.
I make 4X what my husband makes. We're both thankful that the money is coming to our family as there are literally millions of families out there that it could go to. He jokes that he has a lot of catch up to do.
Provided you don't throw some passive aggressive insults at him or make him feel less, you've done nothing wrong. Don't deem your shine for any reason
Sounds like an ego problem
18 years in with my wife and only these last two years have I been the higher earner. Your husband needs to get over himself.
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12% is basically earning the same...
Right lol
Call me a gold digger but I’d love it if my wife earns more than me XD
I earn almost double what my husband earns. Not sure why 12% is an issue at all
Strange that 12% more is causing an issue. Is there an expectation that he pays for most things from his salary? That’s the only reason I could see that being a problem. Otherwise it should be a great thing for the both of you if any of you are are bringing in more money.
44% more than my wife and she wouldn’t care if it was 144% more.
My husband makes a decent amount of- ~$250k all in including equity, bonus, 401k match etc. I make 3x than he does or more depending on my variable comp any given year. He’s thrilled I make what I make because it means a better lifestyle for us both and a quick / short path to retirement for me which is what I want. 🤷♀️ your husband sounds like a man w an ego problem. Tell him to kick rocks and explore where his issues are coming from
I’m a VP in ops (P&L owner) for a very profitable US based company that was private for a long time so had a history of paying their people very well. I’ve worked hard but also totally lucked out ending up at the current company I work for years ago. I’ll stick it out a few more years and then find something far less stressful
My wife. She was a teacher for 10 years. She got a corporate job 6 years ago and has been flying through the ranks ever since. I was the “breadwinner” for the first 12 years, now she is. I’m cheering her on. She’s a badass.
#DIV/0! error more than my wife who left her career to raise our kids. I may make more money but her job is harder and more important.
You don’t need to explain anything to your husband. If he doesn’t understand the concept of household income, having you explain it to him will only make things feel worse.
My spouse. I worked so they could go to college then I went. They have a few more years in their field than I do so they tend to earn a little more than I do.
I earn significantly more than my wife and she’s the boss of the house. Lol
My first marriage ended because he could not handle me making more than him. I went into my second marriage more prepared and I’m now the sole earner and it’s not a problem for either of us.
My fiancée earns 8% more than me in base comp
I make several times what my husband makes and always have. Realistically, I probably always will. Women are the primary breadwinner in 45% of US households. It sounds like your husband needs to do some work on understanding what it is that bothers him so much about being outearned.
My husband doesn't work at all due to health issues, so it's a really good thing he doesn't have a complex around salaries! He is my biggest cheerleader❤️
I make about 4x what my wife does but her business has been almost doubling in size every year since she started it. Eventually she will make more than me and I couldn’t be more proud of her for that. We’ve had joint accounts since we were engaged and it was never seen as my money or her money, but our money. I think that’s been helpful in our relationship because we don’t hold it over each other’s head and stick to a budget that we both plan out.
My wife earns about 25% more than me after her most recent job change. Doesn't bother me and I don't think it bothers her.