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And then there's my younger brother, fresh grad, 23, in tech (he took COGS not even actual comp sci) & moved to SF. Making 200K USD/yr with rent and food covered on top.

Lived at home throughout school, worked 2-3 jobs, pays for his own vehicle expenses (gas, insurance (parents covered half), maint), didnt have to pay for groceries unless he was meal prepping where he bought stuff himself, didn't pay for home expenses, but has student loans to pay for and has a large investment portfolio.

Glad he didn't get into cars, cause he's way more well rounded than me. I would say his job and for his field of study, that pay isn't abnormal. He himself described himself as hard working, but definitely lucky. But even all of his peers, are in the same position at high six-fig salary, especially those who grew up with a difficult relationship with money (ie. we hear our parents say it all the time - so I took on responsibilities early, and he got the chance to build momentum).