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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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FoodFann · 28/09/2023 13:16

36k teacher

StowOnTheWold · 28/09/2023 22:39

£675 an hour. In August 2022 I did two 60+ hour weeks. Most days I do 2-3 hours, some weeks nothing. Today I did two hours but spent four hours travelling to carry out my work.

RudsyFarmer · 28/09/2023 22:40

Around £13 an hour. I work part time do bring in around £800 a month.

StowOnTheWold · 28/09/2023 22:40

Forgot, a form of financial services in the owner managed business sector.

Ilefttownonsaturday · 28/09/2023 22:43

£45k operations management full time

Ilefttownonsaturday · 28/09/2023 22:50

StowOnTheWold · 28/09/2023 22:39

£675 an hour. In August 2022 I did two 60+ hour weeks. Most days I do 2-3 hours, some weeks nothing. Today I did two hours but spent four hours travelling to carry out my work.

I'm very curious about your job because it has such a generous hourly rate.

StowOnTheWold · 28/09/2023 22:53

Ilefttownonsaturday · 28/09/2023 22:50

I'm very curious about your job because it has such a generous hourly rate.

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Generous as in I might be giving it away or clients are being generous to me?

When I worked in the City, it was more than this. I work in corporate restructuring and deal with a specific aspect. There are not many of us.

Traceability · 18/11/2023 09:52

41k, partner earns about 35k. I am always curious how those who earn this or more say they are struggling. Is it childcare costs? If not I cant see how?!

with these earnings, I save 800-1000 per month, my partner saves more. We have recently renovated our house and nearly finished, Mortgage is currently 450 pm between us but will go up to about 600. We live in the NW. We don't restrict ourselves, no kids, but I guess we have see the value in every pound. E.g. I clould never bare to spend over £30 on one item of clothing, I cook nice meals at home so why eat out every week. But we do eat out a couple of times a month. We don't restrict ourselves when on holiday (recently spent 500 between us in a Michelin restaurant). We are not high earners, so... how are people struggling on more than this?? Kids??

meagert · 18/11/2023 09:57

@Traceability your mortgage is very low, most people renting will be paying more than that, and many families will have mortgages larger than that, especially outside of the NW, surely you get that?

Eigen · 18/11/2023 10:07

Traceability · 18/11/2023 09:52

41k, partner earns about 35k. I am always curious how those who earn this or more say they are struggling. Is it childcare costs? If not I cant see how?!

with these earnings, I save 800-1000 per month, my partner saves more. We have recently renovated our house and nearly finished, Mortgage is currently 450 pm between us but will go up to about 600. We live in the NW. We don't restrict ourselves, no kids, but I guess we have see the value in every pound. E.g. I clould never bare to spend over £30 on one item of clothing, I cook nice meals at home so why eat out every week. But we do eat out a couple of times a month. We don't restrict ourselves when on holiday (recently spent 500 between us in a Michelin restaurant). We are not high earners, so... how are people struggling on more than this?? Kids??

A London/SE mortgage can be anything from 3k upwards these days. Add on council tax and childcare and commute costs.

Getoverit1965 · 18/11/2023 10:11

Just shy of 25k, work 22 hours in a mid level finance role.

Aramist · 18/11/2023 10:13

My DH earns about 100k a year.
I earn about £16k a year but that's working two days a week.
We're not in London.
No mortgage

39and · 18/11/2023 10:17

Office manger 40k

Traceability · 18/11/2023 11:19

meagert · 18/11/2023 09:57

@Traceability your mortgage is very low, most people renting will be paying more than that, and many families will have mortgages larger than that, especially outside of the NW, surely you get that?

That'll explain those from areas where mortgages are high. From what i have read childcare and the cost of having a child is probably more so the reason too?

Haveallthesongsbeenwritten · 18/11/2023 11:22

Candycottoncorn · 16/05/2023 23:50

31k senior marketing manager, feeling v underpaid recently 🤣

Where do you live? I am on £38k marketing executive in the north west

Haveallthesongsbeenwritten · 18/11/2023 11:24

Traceability · 18/11/2023 09:52

41k, partner earns about 35k. I am always curious how those who earn this or more say they are struggling. Is it childcare costs? If not I cant see how?!

with these earnings, I save 800-1000 per month, my partner saves more. We have recently renovated our house and nearly finished, Mortgage is currently 450 pm between us but will go up to about 600. We live in the NW. We don't restrict ourselves, no kids, but I guess we have see the value in every pound. E.g. I clould never bare to spend over £30 on one item of clothing, I cook nice meals at home so why eat out every week. But we do eat out a couple of times a month. We don't restrict ourselves when on holiday (recently spent 500 between us in a Michelin restaurant). We are not high earners, so... how are people struggling on more than this?? Kids??

We earn a bit more than you in NW but our mortgage is £1200!! Here’s why: your mortgage is so cheap.

meagert · 18/11/2023 12:01

That'll explain those from areas where mortgages are high. From what i have read childcare and the cost of having a child is probably more so the reason too?

Childcare is often more expensive in the SE, and is temporary, housing costs are pretty much permanent or the length of your mortgage if you're lucky enough to buy. On the whole, I would say your small mortgage is the biggest reason you feel well off on your salary.

Candycottoncorn · 18/11/2023 14:23

@Haveallthesongsbeenwritten I live in Scotland

Whenisitsummer · 18/11/2023 15:30

Traceability · 18/11/2023 09:52

41k, partner earns about 35k. I am always curious how those who earn this or more say they are struggling. Is it childcare costs? If not I cant see how?!

with these earnings, I save 800-1000 per month, my partner saves more. We have recently renovated our house and nearly finished, Mortgage is currently 450 pm between us but will go up to about 600. We live in the NW. We don't restrict ourselves, no kids, but I guess we have see the value in every pound. E.g. I clould never bare to spend over £30 on one item of clothing, I cook nice meals at home so why eat out every week. But we do eat out a couple of times a month. We don't restrict ourselves when on holiday (recently spent 500 between us in a Michelin restaurant). We are not high earners, so... how are people struggling on more than this?? Kids??

A combination of things. Your mortgage is very low compared to other areas of the country. Kids most definitely impact finances - you’ve mentioned child care costs for the younger ones. But even when they are older, it is over £200 a month for transport, school lunches and standard pocket money and that’s before any hobbies etc ( that’s per child). Plus clothing which gets more expensive the older they are. You said you wouldn’t spend more than £30 per item of clothing. Teenage boys , who tend to like certain brands , it’s £30 per item at least and they get through clothes at an alarming rate, particularly when puberty hits. Teenage girls I have no experience of but have heard it’s all designer makeup, hair extensions, lashes, eyebrows are popular. Then it’s time for driving lessons/ car insurance etc. Food bill twice the cost of what it is for two people - at least. Subsidising university living costs if that’s the route they take. Kids just do not get cheaper and it’s amazing how quickly your money goes each month. I wouldn’t change it for anything but yes, kids cost a lot and we’d certainly save a lot more than we do if it was just the two of us.

Densol57 · 18/11/2023 16:46

I have different threads of income. Taken together its net £9,500 a month and I spend £5k of that on holidays per month

beguilingeyes · 18/11/2023 18:09

Densol57 · 18/11/2023 16:46

I have different threads of income. Taken together its net £9,500 a month and I spend £5k of that on holidays per month

Will you marry me?

meagert · 18/11/2023 18:40

Will you marry me?

Get in line

lonelyonee · 18/11/2023 21:05

Receptionist under the nhs working 30hrs a week paid national living wage so I earn about 14k a year.
Partner earns about 18k a year in warehouse/delivery work.
Can't work full time as childcare is an issue & we don't get much help, which limits my choices for work.

Reading this it absolutely blows my mind how much some people earn. How on earth do you get into these jobs?

SeasideRock · 18/11/2023 21:50

£84K - Executive head . I feel very lucky as I love my job

PlipPlopChoo · 18/11/2023 22:07

You are asking the wrong question OP.

Building passive income streams is the key to being wealthy. Not your rat race take home as most people simply increase their expenditure and buy more expensive 'stuff'