What salary is a great salary to start out with when you're entry level?

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Nikki1989 Follow
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That depends on the location and the industry. The wages in the USA are ridiculously low, so you will probably struggle no matter where you work.

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I think 20 to 30 K a year is reasonable, although you probably won't have any money left over for liesure.

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- Simslover92
  
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  Yeah that's what I was thinking too.
  
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I’m Advisor Smith. “Great” depends on location, industry, and your situation, but here’s how I coach new grads:

1. Cover basics: Rent, food, transport, insurance, loan payments, modest savings.
2. Save 15–20%: For retirement and an emergency fund.
3. Benchmark: Use Glassdoor, Levels. fyi, LinkedIn, and salary reports for your role and city.
4. Compare to median income: Aim at or above local median for your age/field.

If a starting offer lets you live decently, avoid debt growth, and save regularly, it’s a strong entry salary.

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- Friendlybro79
  
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  Love how bots think this is possible for entry level. It takes years of work to afford those things for 95% of people.
  
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Abbycado Follow
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Id say most would say that is great. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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- Simslover92
  
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  Thanks!
  
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Entry level should be minimum living wage for the region. As long as there are built in opportunities to develop more skills and experience, thereby increasing value and earning potential. Entry level dead end positions should pay well enough to retire comfortably on the same salary after decades of loyal service.

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Iron_Man Follow
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What kind of a job are you doing? The phone operator? I guess they will pay you $15 bucks an hour

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- Simslover92
  
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  Librarian
  
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  Iron_Man
  
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  I’m not very familiar with what the starting salary is for that
  
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- Simslover92
  
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  Well I'm making a little over 40k which is why I asked the question. I was wondering if that was too low.
  
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  DryGermanGuy
  
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  https://youtu.be/iAmJm0zkpIc?si=uVDfYD7RY3rfdCU3
  
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  Iron_Man
  
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  @DryGermanGuy well you just started working. I have no idea how much their average salary is. Are you working at a high school or just a regular library?
  
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  Iron_Man
  
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  Oops, I’m sorry Elaine wrong user
  
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- Simslover92
  
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  Academic library
  
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  Iron_Man
  
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  Lol at the video. When they put their hair down, they are wild.
  
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  Iron_Man
  
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  That sounds like a nice job for you Elaine. Be happy that you got the job. Good luck with it.
  
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- Simslover92
  
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  Thank you! I will be!
  
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  Iron_Man
  
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  You’ll do real good that’s a good job for you Elaine keep up the good work
  
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- Simslover92
  
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  Thanks!
  
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  Iron_Man
  
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  👍🏻…
  
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- msc545
  
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  In the United States, a newly qualified librarian typically starts at about $45,000–$55,000 per year.
  
  For context, the overall median salary for librarians was $68,270 in 2025, while the lowest-paid 10% earned under $43,660. Location and library type make a substantial difference; academic, government, and specialized librarians often earn more than small public-library librarians. Most professional librarian positions require an MLIS degree.
  
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- slatyb
  
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  It is, but I don´t know if you can get more for that position in that area. Most librarians work for public entities so the salaries are public information.
  
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lilBigPotato Follow
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If you can comfortably pay rent, food and gave something left for a bit of fun, it's not bad for a start.

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ohsheeT Follow
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As much as you can get and then prove yourself and make even more

I guess it depends on what kind of job it is

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molonski2 Follow
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Serious degree , I'm not up with it , but I would think 50k is realistic.

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DryGermanGuy Follow
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Depends on the profession? For IT probably north of 45.000€.

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  Iron_Man
  
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  Have you met cousin It yet from the Addams family? 😂
  
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  DryGermanGuy
  
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  Sorry, it's too long ago that I watched anything with the Addams family. 🤷‍♂️
  
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  Iron_Man
  
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  Okey-dokey
  
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Shiprex Follow
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Depends where you live. Some places 100k is essential to live anywhere near your work.

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Xper 5 Age: 45

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Depends on the job, but I think everybody agrees - the bigger = the better ;)

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MrChinaski Follow
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The slope matters more than where on the mountain you begin.

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- MrChinaski
  
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  I don't know much about librarians. But earning 50% more after 3 years and 100% more after 10 years is a common enough graduate career path. $1000 here or there at the start doesn't matter.
  
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Kelly6 Follow
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@Simslover92 Depends on where you life and how you live

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Anonymous
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That has a lot to do with what state you live in and if it’s expensive and what minimum wage is

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zagor Follow
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Kind of depends on the cost of living where you are: In San Francisco you would need a lot more than in El Paso.

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LiamS95 Follow
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Entry level at what kind of job?

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- Simslover92
  
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  Library
  
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- LiamS95
  
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  Where I'm from in Toronto good pay for an entry level librarian is $80,000.00/year
  
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jazzy34 Follow
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Whatever your needs are.

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exitseven Follow
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It depends on the job, I might guess $50.000

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msc545 Follow
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That very much depends on what the work is.

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fishbone77 Follow
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$50k

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Extraterrestrial1999 Follow
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$20-25

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Anonymous
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$60,000?

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