Comments on: Let’s Talk About Money, Baby.

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:47:13 +0000

I started work at a PR agency outside of NYC last summer and my starting salary was $36,000, and that was apparently high for a new hire. Most of the new hires here make between $30,000 and $32,000. The only reason I had a hire salary was because I was coming from a previous salaried job so I had salary requirements I could ask for. Most people with little to no work history can’t ask for that. $40,000 might work if you’re changing jobs after 1 or 2 years of work, but not when you just graduate.

By: Leona

Leona — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:14:06 +0000

That sounds right to me. I was making about $30,000 right out of college, and that was 10 years ago. In the sector I’m in now, tech/Web, it seems that $40-$50,000 is the range for new kids, depending on their skill levels. In the last 2 years, my friends and I who have been hired with a few years of experience in related fields have started in the $50-$60,000 range with opportunities for raises and bonuses after a little time in the new environment.

By: tiffanyderville

tiffanyderville — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:20:09 +0000

$40,000 seems high to me for two years of experience, at least for agency and non-profit salaries. Let’s hope you’re right!