# Rude in polite society...ok on SDMB? So, how much do you make? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 7, 2003, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rude-in-polite-society-ok-on-sdmb-so-how-much-do-you-make/193603 "2003-08-07T15:41:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Absolute](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rude-in-polite-society-ok-on-sdmb-so-how-much-do-you-make/193603/81 "2003-08-08T20:19:34Z")
I make $30/hour. In the past year, that worked out to about $24,000 (I’ve still got one year left to go in HS, so I work in my spare time). I’m also in the process of starting my own business, which will hopefully add another 8-10k to that. I’ll have to take a pay cut of sorts when I go to college though - I doubt I’ll have as much free time to work with as I do now. ---
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rude-in-polite-society-ok-on-sdmb-so-how-much-do-you-make/193603/82 "2003-08-08T22:48:07Z")
I work in technical theatre and I just barely make 40k before taxes. I am very, very, very, very, very, very lucky to have a job at all in my field in this economy, never mind one that pays well. I also live in a very expensive area, so the money doesn’t go as far as I’d like it to. Oh well. ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rude-in-polite-society-ok-on-sdmb-so-how-much-do-you-make/193603/83 "2003-08-08T22:53:54Z")
Political Campaign Manager, I pull in about 40K a year. In this area, that’s crap. I’m starting law school in Sept though and will be working less, I’ll probably be down to about 34K. Not looking forward to the pay cut… ---
**Author:** ![HerMajestyLorna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7cd45c/32.png) [@HerMajestyLorna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HerMajestyLorna)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rude-in-polite-society-ok-on-sdmb-so-how-much-do-you-make/193603/84 "2003-08-08T23:30:39Z")
I make $7 an hour workin at a coffeeshop in Virginia. Part time. I also make tips, which come out to about $2 an hour. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rude-in-polite-society-ok-on-sdmb-so-how-much-do-you-make/193603/85 "2003-08-08T23:57:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Avarie537 \* > \*\*Less than 22K. I’m an Office Bitch for a general contracting firm. My hubby makes 35K as IT support for a not-for-profit. > > BUT - we get free benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.) from my job, which is wonderful, because we spent $4200 on that crap for the year we were both self-employed. \*\* Ooh yes, I forgot to mention the bennies from _my_ job. Free tuition. Free health insurance. Free books. And about twelve weeks off a year, even _with_ the summer job. Wouldn’t trade that last one for all the money in the world. ---
**Author:** ![whistlepig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/73ab20/32.png) [@whistlepig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whistlepig)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rude-in-polite-society-ok-on-sdmb-so-how-much-do-you-make/193603/86 "2003-08-09T03:49:34Z")
Government bureaucrat. $41,000 per year. Which is pretty good money for Montana (median salary = $23K). ---
**Author:** ![Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laughing_Lagomorph)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rude-in-polite-society-ok-on-sdmb-so-how-much-do-you-make/193603/87 "2003-08-09T13:10:33Z")
Biologist with a BS here, 16 years experience, work for a publicly traded biotech company. I make between 70 and 75K, which is far more than I ever thought I would without an advanced degree. No commission, and bonuses are very rare indeed, although I have gotten rather generous stock and options in the past because I was one of the first employees at my company. ---
**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rude-in-polite-society-ok-on-sdmb-so-how-much-do-you-make/193603/88 "2003-08-09T13:35:18Z")
I carry newspapers. Usually I make about $1400-1600/month, but a big ol’ bunch of Christmas tips, so it comes out to about 18K a year. Not bad, considering that my route only takes 3 hours a day during the week. (I try not to think about Sundays…) As my grandpa used to say, I’ve never had less or been happier. But like **auntie em** , I have to do the juggling-bills thing on an almost daily basis. The kids have learned that we have sodas OR we have chips: we don’t have both at the same time. Overall, everyone seems okay with it. ---
**Author:** ![AllShookDown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d9b06d/32.png) [@AllShookDown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllShookDown)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rude-in-polite-society-ok-on-sdmb-so-how-much-do-you-make/193603/89 "2003-08-09T16:10:11Z")
I’m the Data Specialist in the Actuarial department of a regional property/casualty insurance company. The job consists of SAS programming/spreadsheet work/Girl Friday. I feel pretty fortunate to be making $35K with only a good high school education and a lot of experience. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2003, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rude-in-polite-society-ok-on-sdmb-so-how-much-do-you-make/193603/90 "2003-08-09T17:11:47Z")
Registered Nurse. I made 24,000 last year working about 7 days a month because I’m mostly home with the kids. My rate is around 33.00 an hour, no benefits. Nursing rates of pay depend on the shift and day- you get a little more for afternoon and night shifts, weekend days, and for being “in charge.” If I worked full or part time, I think I would get about 28.00/hr or 56K (and benefits). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rude-in-polite-society-ok-on-sdmb-so-how-much-do-you-make/193603.md?page=4)