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mentat | 4 years ago

It's plenty for people who already have a pile of cash. That seems a bit problematic right?

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xref|4 years ago

Depends on your lifestyle but for the bulk of Americans $120k is extremely cushy, at nearly 4x the median salary of $35k

HideousKojima|4 years ago

It apso puts you in the ~75th percentile for household income in the US, if your spouse also works you're doing far better than the vast majority of Americans.

dragonwriter|4 years ago

> Depends on your lifestyle but for the bulk of Americans $120k is extremely cushy, at nearly 4x the median salary of $35k

True, though it is closer to 3×

bradlys|4 years ago

In Seattle though - it is not a cushy amount. If you’re wanting to buy a home without a huge commute - you need to make more than that.

spenczar5|4 years ago

You’re getting unfairly teased for this; I do think its a bit weird. But it’s mostly a problem for FAANG. My advice to everyone who can get a job at FAANG is to put in 5 or 6 years there, raking in a few million dollars (!!). Pay off student debts and secure your future, and then work for ~100k on something you care about or good for the world.

FAANG has to pay so much that they can actually have trouble retaining people. This pattern I have described seems to be becoming more common.