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What r/Salary is talking about this week

r/Salary has 529,468 members and 8 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 28.4 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

529,468members
8posts in the last 24 hours, newest 5 h ago
28.4comments an hour right now, newest 26 min ago
4,157points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/Salary this week

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Top threads this week

  1. If you make $150k+ working fully remote, what do you do?

    I’m a single mom making $95k at one full-time job, and I’m tired of struggling. My goal is $150k+, and I need something fully remote because of a chronic illness. I have a bachelor’s, learn...

    4,157 points5,589 comments4 d ago
  2. [ICU Nurse BSN] [SoCal] - $166,522 | Finally decided to treat myself!

    After years of hard work, savings, and driving my hand-me-down 2007 Toyota Corolla with over 400K miles, I finally decided to treat myself after working for a little over a year! I personally...

    1,225 points211 comments5 d ago
  3. Those who make 200K and more, how is life?

    A salary of 200k and above means that you are an individual earning in the top 5% of the United States. How much education or grinding did you have to do to get to that salary? How many hrs/week...

    977 points1,610 comments4 d ago
  4. [Electrician] [San Diego, CA] - $100,000

    Just crossed 6 figures for the first time at 31! Never thought I'd see the day as a kid growing up in a section 8 household with food stamps. I figured I'd share with strangers on Reddit since I...

    965 points150 comments4 d ago
  5. Starting a new role in 2 weeks that jumps me from $86k to $200k. What should I actually focus on?

    \++How to handle the first few months without immediately lifestyle-creeping the extra money.

    554 points381 comments2 d ago
  6. Median American is making $64k annually in 2026

    In a balanced budget, that affords about $1300 in monthly rent for the median American, and about $530 for the month's groceries. If someone in your area had that budget, how would they fare? Keep...

    500 points341 comments3 d ago
  7. 20 year Mechanical Engineer salary progression (hard work absolutely pays off)

    20 years of showing up and putting in the work. Lots of kids on here want instant results, I’m here to tell you the hard work and journey are worth it, the light is there at the end of the tunnel...

    493 points1,015 comments11 h ago
  8. Everyone is making +100k

    Rant: everyone in their mid to late 20s around me seems to be making over 100k. I’m grateful to be making 75k, even with my masters degree, but I can’t help but feel so behind.

    412 points517 comments4 d ago
  9. I saw this post unironically on LinkedIn complaining about how a $500k/yr job in NYC is basically poverty wages. People in the comments are in strong agreement.
    394 points522 comments6 d ago
  10. Married folks, how similar is your spouse’s income to yours?

    Came across an interesting study that said that current generations are much less likely to date across the income spectrum, and are more likely to date someone closer to their own income bracket....

    302 points1,397 comments2 d ago

Newest posts

  1. [Bariatric RN] [Northern Virginia] - $146k with VA Benefits
    0 points3 comments5 h ago
  2. [Development Operations Engineer] [Atlanta, GA] - $205,000
    4 points3 comments7 h ago
  3. What the Typical American Has in a 401(k), by age and state
    189 points137 comments7 h ago
  4. Those who were laid off from a high paying job ($100K+), looking back what were the best and worst financial decisions you made. Do you regret any of them?
    1 points0 comments10 h ago
  5. [Dental Director Of Operations] [New York, NY] - $150,000- Salary progression from $15/hr to $150,000 annually
    8 points2 comments11 h ago
  6. 20 year Mechanical Engineer salary progression (hard work absolutely pays off)
    493 points1,015 comments11 h ago
  7. [Senior Frontend Web Designer/Developer] [Jacksonville, FL] - $80k | 15 YOE
    2 points4 comments12 h ago
  8. [Project Engineer][Portland, ME] - $135k+Bonus
    5 points7 comments20 h ago
  9. "What we all call our 'necessary expenses' will always grow to equal our incomes unless we protest to the contrary." The richest man in Babylon
    9 points3 comments1 d ago
  10. How do you negotiate?
    10 points12 comments1 d ago
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