What is a DECENT salary in America?

[Eric&Nati 0]

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

Jesus, why do you have to be soooooo rude....... that's the reason why I only read post and afraid to ask questions here anymore.................be more patient with immigrants ( I am included) our english may be not perfect

[Que Saudade 284]

Sittichai has not been having a great time in America and definitely thinks things should be dealt with differently here..

Read here for a little more background

[Da and Di 0]

I like this thread...just preparing when i was there to find job or approx. the salary..thank you

[Moomin 292]

COmpletely depends on your location, your experience beyond your education, and how irreplaceable you will be to the company. If you go to an interview expecting after having calculated on what your salery would be based only on your experience, you're forgetting the 2 other factors.

Ask if the company offer any benefits. In the long run, you might be better off getting a dollar less an hour and sticking with the company with a better policy regarding vacation/paid holidays or insurance.

EDIT: I know I'm worth more than my current salary however building up the US resume is a factor to include in your calculation as well. I know some people lie on their resume which, IMO, is why you get 60 or 90 days to prove you're hired or fired. After that time if you've done a great job and proven to be irreplaceable and having the experience you claimed to have, you can always try to bump up your salary.

Edited August 26, 2012 by moomin

[akihon 129]

Sittichai has not been having a great time in America and definitely thinks things should be dealt with differently here..

Read here for a little more background

I personally dislike such language used against USCIS when bitching about one's timeline situation if only because there are others who are enduring even longer waits.

[sittichai 0]

I like this thread...just preparing when i was there to find job or approx. the salary..thank you

yeah me too..thanks to a lot of people replying..

COmpletely depends on your location, your experience beyond your education, and how irreplaceable you will be to the company. If you go to an interview expecting after having calculated on what your salery would be based only on your experience, you're forgetting the 2 other factors.

Ask if the company offer any benefits. In the long run, you might be better off getting a dollar less an hour and sticking with the company with a better policy regarding vacation/paid holidays or insurance.

EDIT: I know I'm worth more than my current salary however building up the US resume is a factor to include in your calculation as well. I know some people lie on their resume which, IMO, is why you get 60 or 90 days to prove you're hired or fired. After that time if you've done a great job and proven to be irreplaceable and having the experience you claimed to have, you can always try to bump up your salary.

thanks . that is true.

Edited August 26, 2012 by sittichai

[Darnell 8,478]

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

Someone with a computer background needs some google-fu, IMO. There's all sorts of salary comparisons out there..

[memlaura 60]

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

i like ur answer... straightforward.

how many years ago?

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

there is a website salary.com you can enter your area you live in the postion you are looking for and the level you are at and it will tell you what you can make at that job. There are alot of variables from where in the US you are living the company size the type of company etc but this will give you good information on that site

[sn530 27]

I asked My DAD that question long time ago he said "Any amount more then your wife can spend!"

GOOD LUCK!

[InHisTime 110]

I asked My DAD that question long time ago he said "Any amount more then your wife can spend!"

GOOD LUCK!

Lol, realistically, this is a good answer! thanks !

[Que Saudade 284]

Someone with a computer background needs some google-fu, IMO. There's all sorts of salary comparisons out there..

Nor does the computer background help you to be accurate with your information on your timeline. IMO, a wonderful indicator.

[sittichai 0]

Someone with a computer background needs some google-fu, IMO. There's all sorts of salary comparisons out there..

i did. i wanted to here from a forum, not from google. google also gives u the forums.

[NotworkSte 19]

I asked My DAD that question long time ago he said "Any amount more then your wife can spend!"

GOOD LUCK!

Oh this is so true and made me laugh out loud.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Just found this when I logged onto our company intranet website "...average median salary of less than $41,673.83, the national average wage index as calculated by the Social Security Administration."

Just remember that this is for ALL jobs in the US which include those CEOs making several millions of dollars.

Hope this helps,

Dave

[JohnR! 5,495]

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.

In which state and city are you located in the US?

Salaries vary across the nation, and as such, there isn't a national across-the-board decent salary.