Hmm ... I'm 25, college dropout. Making mid 40Ks currently in IT. (in 2000, when I dropped out I was making 20K per year (if I worked 40 hour weeks), however thanks to averaging 50+ hours per week, and raking in the OT, I was making the low 30s. In 2001 I got a job that paid 27.5% more per hour, however, the OT was MUCH less, on average only one 8 hour shift every month. Later in 2001 I got a 5% raise, then in 2002 and 2003 several more raises to where I was earning mid 30s. In 2004 I got a new job that came with a 6% increase, and late 2004 I got another 9% increase. This April I changed positions and took a 3% increase. My next Review is due for September, however, I'm hoping they move me up from a "C" analyst, to a "B" analyst before then .... I'm thinking I'll get another 3% if they keep me at a "C" Analyst, or between 5% and 9% if they upgrade me to a "B" Analyst, or upwards of 15% if they jump me all the way up to an "A" Analyst. (That is highly unlikely after only 6 months in this department)
About $4000 to $5000 in the bank, another $8000 worth of stock, another $2000 worth of stock options.
My 401K is worth around $25000
My car is paid off and worth around $9000
I also have about $3000 worth of equity in my townhouse (purchased with 0 down last year.)
I tend to blow a lot of money on DVDs and CDs ... I own around 550 CDs and about 400 DVDs. Many of the CDs are imports, and some are limmited editions, or somewhat rare disks ... I'd probably get $7000 to $9000 for my CD & DVD collection if needed. (Though I don't think I would EVER part with them)