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What do you earn …

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Hapideo · 16/05/2023 22:53

Sorry this is a nosey question … but I’d love to know what people earn! As it’s all anonymous I thought I could ask as it really interests me what different jobs earn.

this is partly as I wonder how so many people can afford new cars/holidays/big houses.

I’ll add mine … I earn 68k … but can’t afford a fancy car or holidays every year. I have my own house, but it’s not big. I also didn’t get any family help so bought on my own with no help for a deposit etc.

thanks! And hopefully the question doesn’t offend anyone!

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GingerKombucha · 17/05/2023 15:28

cluelessgardener101 · 17/05/2023 15:26

@GingerKombucha what do you do for work?

We both run businesses.

SpringerLink · 17/05/2023 15:36

£120k all together. I have 3 jobs. I probably work about the equivalent of 80% in total.

2 of my jobs are very niche (I'm one of less than 10 in the country that can do them), so they pay very well.

HerMammy · 17/05/2023 16:04

@IVFNewbie
I've nothing I need to go away for, you posts the biggest salary in the thread and say you're 'skint', are you always so lacking awareness?
PP here are frontline workers on 1/8 of your salary, hark at your hardship.

fireflyloo · 17/05/2023 16:20

My salary (both from paye and self employment) is £50k, however I actually earn 30K more than that that I could draw down as dividends from my company, but I don't need to. I work 4 days per week, term time only.

Dh earns 48k. We're mortgage free, have zero debt and live a lovely life. 5 holidays a year, eating out 1/2 times per week. Dc does lots of clubs/ activities. Can top up pensions and ISA's. We're very lucky, but we worked hard and sacrificed things for years (living far away from family), but it paid off now being being mortgage and debt free and we're back living near family.

TomatoSandwiches · 17/05/2023 16:20

HerMammy · 17/05/2023 16:04

@IVFNewbie
I've nothing I need to go away for, you posts the biggest salary in the thread and say you're 'skint', are you always so lacking awareness?
PP here are frontline workers on 1/8 of your salary, hark at your hardship.

It's relative though as a pp said, expenses invariably differ vastly depending on the individual.
It's not wrong to say what they did at all.

Kentlassie · 17/05/2023 16:25

91k but I work 0.8 so more like 72k. DH about the same. As of Sept we will have 3 x nursery fees and our lovely 1.5% mortgage deal will have ended so will have to be much more careful with ££.

Dontcallmescarface · 17/05/2023 16:26

£42k combined. Just the 2 of us. 3 months ago we were living off just my 20K (we managed but it was tough), but DP has a job now so life is looking a bit better.

We live in social housing so the rent is affordable and have no dependants.

AHelpfulHand · 17/05/2023 16:37

Earn 79k after tax, dh is the same.

No childcare costs, mortgage or car finance etc

StarsOnAMat · 17/05/2023 16:44

£45k as a police officer in Scotland. DH is the same. We work opposite shifts so no childcare costs. His car is nine years old, mine six, both still going. Neither of the kids do expensive hobbies.

NewtyB · 17/05/2023 16:51

All in just over 100k. Live in the north, 30yo, married with DH earning between 20-30k (not guaranteed - contract). One DC. Have been very very lucky choosing a fairly well paid industry and working really hard to get a couple of promotions in the last 5 years.
Fairly big mortgage, NW, we use my salary to pay for all bills and use his as more play money when it's here. Car through salary sacrifice. No play money = less holidays/meals out etc. Try and overpay mortgage when we can to set up for future!

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Hapideo · 17/05/2023 17:03

NewtyB · 17/05/2023 16:51

All in just over 100k. Live in the north, 30yo, married with DH earning between 20-30k (not guaranteed - contract). One DC. Have been very very lucky choosing a fairly well paid industry and working really hard to get a couple of promotions in the last 5 years.
Fairly big mortgage, NW, we use my salary to pay for all bills and use his as more play money when it's here. Car through salary sacrifice. No play money = less holidays/meals out etc. Try and overpay mortgage when we can to set up for future!

What do you do for a job? 100k at 30 is great 👍

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hopeishere · 17/05/2023 17:07

About £70k work in PR in Northern Ireland. DH about the same. And we have rental income from some properties.

No mortgage. Lucky no childcare any more!! Two or three holidays a year.

thefloofster · 17/05/2023 17:10

Me £44k FT 38 hours a week
DH £60k FT 39 hours a week

.. yet we never have any money let at the end of the month as we live way beyond our means.

Huge mortgage, £20k debts (manageable, but a bind). 2 teen DC.

NewtyB · 17/05/2023 17:11

@Hapideo
Marketing management for a multinational biotech. Got my MBA (did it part time whilst working over several years) a couple of years ago which added the last jump. That does include some benefits, bonus etc. Very much know how lucky I am!

LadyatLady · 17/05/2023 17:12

Bet you’d find 50 threads on this across Mumsnet

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Hapideo · 17/05/2023 17:13

NewtyB · 17/05/2023 17:11

@Hapideo
Marketing management for a multinational biotech. Got my MBA (did it part time whilst working over several years) a couple of years ago which added the last jump. That does include some benefits, bonus etc. Very much know how lucky I am!

Not just luck, I’m sure you’re very good at your job! Sounds interesting.

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Original poster
Hapideo · 17/05/2023 17:14

LadyatLady · 17/05/2023 17:12

Bet you’d find 50 threads on this across Mumsnet

Probably but am sure one more doesn’t hurt 😊

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LadyatLady · 17/05/2023 17:14

After tax about £47k. But I’m a Director of a limited company and try to max out my pension so put £40k in my pension (but that’s in addition to the £47k). Not sure how to work out my income then?

thefloofster · 17/05/2023 17:17

just re-read OPs post. To add - we have several holidays a year, decent sized house in SE, car each (not new but not old old either) and a pool.

shivawn · 17/05/2023 17:19

I'm a staff nurse earning roughly €53-56k - varies a bit depending on how many nights and weekends I work.

I'm working reduced hours (30 hours a week) while my son is small but when I go back to full time it'll be around €64-67k a year.

zoomiesdrivememad · 17/05/2023 17:29

I earn approx 37k for 4.5 days a week 9-4.

I'm a director of a small business so try not to take a massive wage.

Could do with a bit more though

MillenialAvocado · 17/05/2023 17:32

I work in a day centre in East London for adults with learning disabilities. I was on £32k ish when I was full time. I'm on 3 days a week since I had DS, not sure how much I get per year now. Intend to stay part time as long as I can. I've also started up a little online shop. Hoping it won't be so little in a few years and it can be my main job Wink

mybestchildismycat · 17/05/2023 17:38

Candycottoncorn · 16/05/2023 23:50

31k senior marketing manager, feeling v underpaid recently 🤣

Very!

We're an SME and not in a especially high-paying sector and our MM is on just over £50K.

Freelance01 · 17/05/2023 18:03

90k working 1-2 days a week freelance (so highly variable). Completely wfh, live in sw. husband £300 - 400k depending on bonus. Very nice life, early 40s with 2 DC, but I think most people would be surprised if they were to see our lives - old cars, only one holiday away in past 4 years (to visit family), clothes decidedly unfashionable. I would like all of those things, but there are other things I want more (an ability to retire early, private education, etc.)

Even at our very fortunate level of income, we still have to make choices / can’t have everything all at once. Having grown up in poverty, I always wanted to get to a point where I didn’t have to worry about money, but in reality I DO need to worry about money - not in the same constant stress about food kind of way that I had when young, but we do still need to set a budget and monitor our spending. I think that is how people end up feeling ‘skint’ on high salaries and let a sense of entitlement and lifestyle creep erode their pay rises and prevent themselves from accumulating wealth.

GnomeDePlume · 17/05/2023 18:08

One person's feast is another person's famine. If your lifestyle matches your income, as most people's do, a drop in income will leave you feeling the pinch.

It can be difficult to suddenly turn off outgoings when contracts have been signed and commitments made.

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