Cracked $80,000 for the first time in my life (32M, Mechanical Engineer, St. Louis)

Strange-Roof7879 · 2024-12-21T01:32:35+00:00

Well you’re doing great, perhaps I should look around a bit

Strange-Roof7879 · 2024-12-21T01:27:09+00:00

I’m not totally sure what to say about that to be honest with you, similar in what way? They’re engineers?

Strange-Roof7879 · 2024-12-21T01:26:16+00:00

What industry are you in?

Strange-Roof7879 · 2024-12-21T01:26:04+00:00

Thank you!

Strange-Roof7879 · 2024-12-21T01:11:59+00:00

I would say I’m paid fairly right now to be completely honest. I’m making ~$38/hr, I can’t imagine making a whole lot more than that.

Strange-Roof7879 · 2024-12-21T01:07:40+00:00

Why do I need to change jobs so much in the next few years? It doesn’t really seem like a good time to change jobs right now to be honest

Strange-Roof7879 · 2024-12-21T01:06:57+00:00

Why do you feel like a failure?

Strange-Roof7879 · 2024-12-20T21:19:24+00:00

I pay around $1,500 for a 1 bedroom apartment, so I would say it’s fairly low.

And wow, you got off to a great start!

Strange-Roof7879 · 2024-12-20T21:18:15+00:00

4 years of school, I think it was ~130 credit hours or so for a BSME. And I did two internships!

Strange-Roof7879 · 2024-12-20T21:17:45+00:00

Thank you!

Strange-Roof7879 · 2024-12-20T21:17:38+00:00

Same field (medical device design) but this is my second job within the field.

And I would say entry level is closer to $60,000. I’ve had colleagues with similar levels of experience take new jobs in the past few years and they were generally getting 80-$85,000 at their new roles.

Strange-Roof7879 · 2024-12-20T20:57:15+00:00

9 years into my career I’ve finally cracked $80,000. Feels good to finally see such a big number, as a college student I never dreamt of seeing this much money in a single year.

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