Just Curious
2006-12-20 02:56:13 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I'm about to graduate college an entering a career in Computer Scurity Specialists
2006-12-20 03:05:24 · update #1
Well Sweetie,
It depends on many factors but if you reflect on how many people in the world earn substantially less than that you will realize that you are doing just fine.
Just remember the most important thing is to live within your means and to establish financial discipline.
#1 Do not allow yourself to get into a deep hole with you Credit Card Debt, that will put you under in no time.
Everything esle well just try to be happy and life does not need to be complicated and full of Electronics.
I downsized from a 3000 square feet home to a little 800sq ft apt and could not be happier.
Good luck to you and god bless.
2006-12-20 03:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That depends on where you live. If you live someplace where the cost of living is very high (like anywhere in California or in/near major cities) that annual salary won't go very far. But if you live in the suburbs or in/near big cities that aren't in the Top 25 in the U.S. in terms of population, you can do pretty well on that salary. To give you an idea, my annual salary is darned close to $59,556.00 and I live outside Detroit, which has a VERY high cost of living (Oakland County is the sixth most expensive county in the U.S. in terms of cost of living), and my salary gets me a 1,500 square foot ranch on a small lot in the suburbs and pays the rest of my bills with some left over for investing and for spending. I own one car and am paying for another, so if I had to buy another car money would be REALLY tight. My wife has been out of work for over a year because the economy here is basically in the toilet (thanks a heap Governor Granholm), but we're hoping she'll be able to find a job after the new year so we can pay off her car and do some remodeling. Does that give you a better idea of how it works?
2006-12-20 11:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW That's a HUGE job. Computer Security Specialists?
Well your going to live a really great life considering your just geting out of college.
2006-12-20 11:10:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better than average; pretty good for a new college grad. You'll need to marry someone with an approximately equal salary in order to buy a house, though.
2006-12-20 14:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depend on your cost of living. Do you pay state or city income tax. Are you in an area where heating cost are higher. How much do you have to pay for health insurance or is it paid for by your employer. There are a lot of factors you have to consider.
2006-12-20 11:06:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the cost of living where you live, you're spending habits and your bills.
Generally speaking though, it is a good salary. You could do a lot with that if budgeted correctly!
2006-12-20 10:58:37 · answer #6 · answered by Bathroom Graffiti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it's good but it also depends on where you live. There are some websites that will show you the cost of living differences in the USA.
2006-12-20 10:58:07 · answer #7 · answered by Jimena S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your age and lifestyle..........
I am 26 and make 50K which is fine for now. I know that in order to get a nice house and my BMW Z4 I am going to have to make more, which I will though hard work.
2006-12-20 10:58:40 · answer #8 · answered by BriGuy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, that's about 6 times what I make, so yeah. In fact, that's almost a salary. IMO, a salary is close to $100,000 annual. So, you're more than halfway to becoming an aristocrat!
2006-12-20 10:58:25 · answer #9 · answered by perfectlybaked 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We make about that, and survive nicely. Although its hard to get ahead and prosper.
It depends on where you live, and your personal cost of living.
For us its more than enough. Just not enough for what we want.
2006-12-20 10:57:49 · answer #10 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋