What is a DECENT salary in America?

[sittichai 0]

I know this is subjective. I am just a new immigrant here in US. I have Computer background waiting for AOS & Green card. Can I know what is a DECENT salary here in US as a starter?

I dont have kids/dependents yet, me only and my hubby. Can someone give me a snapshot of decent salary in USA, means that its not LOW and not HIGH as well.

Thank you so much to those who will reply.

[canadian_wife 1,808]

Well it depends on your job

A data entry clerk is going to be paid differently than a programmer and differently than a project manager and differently than a consultant

What sort of job are you looking for with a 'computer background'?

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

It also depends on the company you apply with and your location.

The cost of living varies greatly across the US.

[sittichai 0]

It also depends on the company you apply with and your location.

The cost of living varies greatly across the US.

ok..IRREGARDLESS OF THE FACTOR LIKE WHAT KIND OF JOB, WHAT LOCATION

CAN you provide a definite bracket for a salary that is the MEDIAN in America? like a middle class household income in America, what should it be???

pls provide figures....

I just want to establish and know where to put myself and what to expect

[canadian_wife 1,808]

OK OK stop typing in all caps and stop using the word IRREGARDLESS (it isn't even a word)

Ok - the median income for the US is about $26,000 according to a quick google search.

but it does vary by job and where you live. My husband is in computers and would NEVER ask for $26000 in an interview.

So it does matter what sort of job you are looking for

Edited August 25, 2012 by canadian_wife

[Ryan H 3,810]

Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to Finding Work in America forum; topic is not an AOS process topic.

[Anh map 2,098]

ok..IRREGARDLESS OF THE FACTOR LIKE WHAT KIND OF JOB, WHAT LOCATION

CAN you provide a definite bracket for a salary that is the MEDIAN in America? like a middle class household income in America, what should it be???

pls provide figures....

I just want to establish and know where to put myself and what to expect

Use Google to search for the information you seek. That will get you better results.

[Penguin_ie 5,992]

You really can't just say "average salary for the USA"- a decent salary in New York city is going to have you live like a king in Middle of Nowhere, South Dakota; decent salary for a cleaner or receptionist is going to be really bad for a store manager or Network analyst; a decent salary for a PA for a CEO of a multinational is going to be a most excellent salary for the secretary for a small charity.

Two good websites to get average salaries for different positions are http://www.indeed.com/salary and http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/home

[X Factor 1,111]

Some years back the median salary in the US was $30,000.00

[aayitrun 66]

what does computer background mean?

post excerpts from your resume and I can take a look. I am involved in the hiring process at our company and we are a saas firm.

[웃 910]

I know this is subjective. I am just a new immigrant here in US. I have Computer background waiting for AOS & Green card. Can I know what is a DECENT salary here in US as a starter?

I dont have kids/dependents yet, me only and my hubby. Can someone give me a snapshot of decent salary in USA, means that its not LOW and not HIGH as well.

Thank you so much to those who will reply.

Somewhere between $350 and $650 a week, if you are extremely lucky!

Not sure what your "computer background" entails but if you get a job that requires a BA in Computer Science, Information Technology, etc., then starting salary, I would guess, would be around $60k minimum.

[himher 634]

<Grin> For your entertainment

http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/cats/income_expenditures_poverty_wealth/household_income.html

Asian: Statistically you should make the most $$

Downside: I would say a decent salary for an IT department employee would be a monthly bill, payable to the rest of us, for all the great work-arounds that they routinely screw up.

Thats just me though

[sittichai 0]

OK OK stop typing in all caps and stop using the word IRREGARDLESS (it isn't even a word)

Ok - the median income for the US is about $26,000 according to a quick google search.

but it does vary by job and where you live. My husband is in computers and would NEVER ask for $26000 in an interview.

So it does matter what sort of job you are looking for

thanks, apologize for the caps..

[sittichai 0]

Somewhere between $350 and $650 a week, if you are extremely lucky!

Not sure what your "computer background" entails but if you get a job that requires a BA in Computer Science, Information Technology, etc., then starting salary, I would guess, would be around $60k minimum.

so if 650 per week, multiple by 4 its only 2600 usd monthly... is that correct?

Some years back the median salary in the US was $30,000.00

i like ur answer... straightforward.

how many years ago?

what does computer background mean?

post excerpts from your resume and I can take a look. I am involved in the hiring process at our company and we are a saas firm.

i am IT support engineer/helpdesk.. do u know a salary bracket for me? 7+ years all IT experience...

[CHarvey80 72]

While support engineer and help desk are two completely different realms of an IT dept in my mind, this is from my experience before I changed states and fields.

Help desk - $12-17 per hour

Desk Side Support - $17-30 per hour

Remote Field Support - $23-30 per hour

All of these salaries were from long term contract positions with a fortune 500 company that I did IT support for 7 years before I became an employee and changed dept.

Also, these salaries are based on living and working in San Diego, Ca. Your experience may vary.

Good luck

Edited August 25, 2012 by CHarvey80