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What does the OT consider a “good” salary?
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:03 pm
Regardless of if you’re the sole earner or a new workforce participant or about to retire.
InB4 350K
InB4 350K
This post was edited on 2/9/26 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:03 pm to sidewalkside
Over / under on number of posts before "$350k" - 2
ETA: Under hits
ETA: Under hits
This post was edited on 2/9/26 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:03 pm to sidewalkside
This is the board where people think you need $250k to survive in Lafayette or Baton Rouge
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:03 pm to sidewalkside
At least 250k anything below that and you’re an ugly stinky poor
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:05 pm to sidewalkside
Everyone here is somehow a plumber who is too good to shop at Walmart.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:06 pm to sidewalkside
So many factors play into what qualifies as a "good salary".
That being said, 350k
That being said, 350k
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:07 pm to sidewalkside
which part of the country? Where I am from, $50k is dang good money.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:07 pm to sidewalkside
You have to understand that the OT is not reflective of reality.
And, tree fiddy ($350k).
And, tree fiddy ($350k).
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:08 pm to sidewalkside
Depends on where you live, who you financially support, how old you are, etc.
Way too many variables.
A single person in a low-cost of living location is WILDLY different than a family of 5 in an expensive area.
Way too many variables.
A single person in a low-cost of living location is WILDLY different than a family of 5 in an expensive area.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:09 pm to sidewalkside
Im not an office guy and Alabama has low wages. I try to at least clear 100k but its pretty much either work ALOT of overtime or work on the road and its overtime anyways. Im getting a divorce so guess which one I chose
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:09 pm to sidewalkside
In LA I would say $150k with a family of 4 should allow you to accomplish all your goals
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:09 pm to sidewalkside
It depends on benefits and what makes you happy.
350 and no benefits or security in a job that makes you miserable is a terrible salary. You are a walking ATM for your wife and family. I know some of those.
$80 k in a pretty secure business and a job that makes you happy is a great salary.
350 and no benefits or security in a job that makes you miserable is a terrible salary. You are a walking ATM for your wife and family. I know some of those.
$80 k in a pretty secure business and a job that makes you happy is a great salary.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:12 pm to sidewalkside
You’re thinking of it in a one-dimensional way.
A real estimate of “good salary” would be better compared with what a good number is while also considering factors like quality of life, amount of paid time off, amount of work done after work hours, etc.
You can make 500k/yr with a terrible quality of life and unable to spend that money. Or you can make 120k/yr with plenty of time off and good slate of vacation days.
Which would you choose?
A real estimate of “good salary” would be better compared with what a good number is while also considering factors like quality of life, amount of paid time off, amount of work done after work hours, etc.
You can make 500k/yr with a terrible quality of life and unable to spend that money. Or you can make 120k/yr with plenty of time off and good slate of vacation days.
Which would you choose?
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:41 pm to sidewalkside
150k
You can live comfortable in Alabama with this salary.
You can live comfortable in Alabama with this salary.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 12:41 pm to sidewalkside
The nature of chasing this dragon is that it’s never enough.
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