What do you do that you earn six figures?

r/financialindependence • u/fidgit86 • 9d ago

It seems like a lot of people make a lot of money and it seems like I’m missing out on something. So those of you that do, whats your occupation that pays so well?

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u/737900ER pls fix 9d ago

Market research/consulting

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u/Keykitty1991 9d ago

This. My boyfriend is in the same field.

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u/radioactiveb 9d ago

How did you get into this / how did you find an entry level position?

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u/TheName_BigusDickus 9d ago

You gotta start as an analyst somewhere in data with an aggregator (IRI, Euromonitor, Nielsen, Kantar) or with a CPG company that utilizes data aggregation or customer level data feeds.

That will put you between $50-70k USD. A few raises and a jump to “manager” title with 3-5 years, you’re right at $100k

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u/radioactiveb 9d ago

Thank you for the info!

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u/737900ER pls fix 9d ago

I'm on the B2B side, but it's similar.

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u/moultonlavah 9d ago

Loving your flair

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u/737900ER pls fix 6d ago

thx

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u/mel0n_m0nster 9d ago

It's interesting to see someone from my field in this thread. Im in europe, and market researchers / market research consultants are notoriously underpaid and overworked. I'm making ~45kUSD with a masters degree in a high COL area and it's enough for a comfy lifestyle because I have a cheap apartment and no car. It is not enough to ever realistically be able to afford a house around here.

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u/737900ER pls fix 9d ago

I live in a high COL area in the US (Boston) and it's not enough to be able to realistically afford a house here on just that income either, although I can afford a car.

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u/pinguinblue 9d ago

How many years of experience did it take?