r/financialindependence • u/fidgit86 • Aug 13 '21

What do you do that you earn six figures?

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/jdmackes Aug 13 '21

Was that just through raises? Did you switch companies? What did you start at (if you don't mind me asking)

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u/Jet_Attention_617 Aug 13 '21
  • 2017: $56,000 (public accounting)
  • 2018: $58,500 (4.5%) (public accounting)
  • 2019: $72,000 (23.1%) - promotion, switched companies (industry)
  • 2020: $86,000 (19.4%) - switched companies, lateral move (industry)
  • 2021: $96,500 (12.2%) - promotion ($4,500 bonus) (industry)

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u/jdmackes Aug 13 '21

Are you in a major city/area? I'm kinda in the middle of no where so I'm not necessarily thinking I can move up as quickly, although I've gotten a 14k raise since I started about a year and a half ago

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u/Jet_Attention_617 Aug 13 '21

Yes. One of the largest metroplexes in the US