This discussion is now closed.

Check out other Related discussions

what would you say is a 'good' salary?

??????

good salary = one where you can comfortably pay your mortgage (within 25yrs)... Own a decent car.... afford all bill and costs (insurance, water, gas, food, clothes etc)... and be able to afford a holiday once a year.

So for me that would be about 30-35K...

But I want more :yep:

I see you study economics, well isn't that the basic economic problem? Always wanting more?

(edited 14 years ago)

Reply 2

animalmagic1984

For what job? It all depends on your age and experience and also location. The average salary in the UK is about £25k. Starting salaries for graduate jobs can vary from anything from £15k in the regions to £35k in London. For example I work for a top 10 accountancy firm and my starting salary was about £8k less than London people doing exactly the same job just because I work in a city where the average wage is very low.

(edited 14 years ago)

Reply 3

M1F2R3

14

£100,000 is decent, £70,000 is fair.

Reply 4

JakeE10

OP

13

Veedee

good salary = one where you can comfortably pay your mortgage (within 25yrs)... Own a decent car.... afford all bill and costs (insurance, water, gas, food, clothes etc)... and be able to afford a holiday once a year.

So for me that would be about 30-35K...

But I want more :yep:

I see you study economics, well isn't that the basic economic problem? Always wanting more?

Yes, that is one of the economic problems! people have unlimited wants, yet we only have limited resources!
I would say a good wage is 35-40k :smile:

Reply 5

supernova92

14

A good salary? £30,000 +
I would like to earn more, but that is a "good" salary in my eyes

Reply 6

ithoughtofthis

2

M1F2R3

£100,000 is decent, £70,000 is fair.

Thank you.

This, OP. :yep:

Reply 7

JakeE10

OP

13

M1F2R3

£100,000 is decent, £70,000 is fair.

£100, 000 is DECENT? are you mad?

Reply 8

Danielle89

14

In my pre-registrationg training year next year I'll be earning £21K, which is amazing IMVHO for a graduate job where I'm not even fully qualified, just training to be placed on the pharmacy board. Assuming I get through the pre-registration exam, in two years from now I could be earning about £35-40K. I'd say that's brilliant, but I'll be in a position of great responsibility and trust so it's fair that I get paid that. Also if I hit targets concerning services and things I'll get bonuses that can be around 10% of my salary

Reply 9

CountDuckula

£30,000? we're living on a lot less than that atm so I'm thinking this amount per annum would be pretty comfortable :smile:

Reply 10

RogerEstIci

8

JakeE10

£100, 000 is DECENT? are you mad?

If you're at the pinnacle of you're career I would agree, but that's the variable I guess.

If you have the required knowledge in a niche job you can earn far more even than that...

Reply 11

lost_puppy

1

Woa, you guys are nuts... but depends on sector/where you live/level of experience. I'd say anything 10k+ is on the right track. 20 k and upwards is good, but this is just me in my experience!

Reply 12

Svenjamin

17

Depends on your life stage. £25-30k is good for a young 20-something with no mortgage, dependents or commitments (well, outside London). When it's time to buy a house, have kids etc. I'd say £45-60k is decent.