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That's my question? Is there like an average wage for Teachers or it depends on your experience, education, etc.
Also I heard that if you don't win at least $125.000dollars you wont make a good living in NYC.
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Salaries are not ' won '. They are earned. A teacher's salary is based on her educational attainment. The starting salary for a New York City teacher is about $48,000 per annum. Without becoming a supervisor , a teacher can make up to $100,000 per annum. In NYC, making that range of salary is okay if you live in the low to middle income areas. However, if you live in the upper echelon, it is almost impossible to live comfortably based on the cost of living I.e. luxury rental, car, garage rental, groceries and etc.
Salaries are not ' won '. They are earned. A teacher's salary is based on her educational attainment. The starting salary for a New York City teacher is about $48,000 per annum. Without becoming a supervisor , a teacher can make up to $100,000 per annum. In NYC, making that range of salary is okay if you live in the low to middle income areas. However, if you live in the upper echelon, it is almost impossible to live comfortably based on the cost of living I.e. luxury rental, car, garage rental, groceries and etc.
Could I afford to live comfortably in New York City with this occupation and income?
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I am hoping to become an Urban Planner. According to PayScale.com, the average salary for those with 20 years of experience is US$97,250. How far out from New York City would I have to be to live comfortably on that income? Could I live comfortably in Manhattan, or Brooklyn or Queens?
Also, is it common for people to start out living maybe an hour away from NYC somewhere in the metropolitan area and then as their income rises move closer in over time?
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To Gertrud - you've clearly never been to Brooklyn or Queens, and maybe not to Manhattan. He could live comfortably in ALL of these boroughs on that salary - very easily. Particularly easily in Brooklyn and Queens.
The nicest, more expensive areas of Brooklyn are Williamsburg, Greenpoint, the Heights and Park Slope - the average rental prices for a one bedroom in these areas are $1800 - $2200. On $97K a year, you could VERY comfortably afford this - you could probably comfortably afford a two bedroom on that salary, as long as you don't have a drug problem or gambling addiction that you're not telling us.
In Queens, the nicest areas, in my opinion (however, my opinion may be less informed than Brooklyn, since I didn't grow up in Queens and never lived there, only visit frequently) are the areas of Bayside, Forest Hills, and maybe Astoria (Astoria mostly nice, though, because it's so close to Manhattan). In Forest Hills, I have friends who have a one bedroom for $1500 - others who have two bedrooms (and share the apartment) for $2200. In Astoria, it may be a little more, but you get the picture - it's really cheap to live in Brooklyn and Queens.
Living in Brooklyn now, in Sheepshead Bay with a roommate, my share of rent is $600. I'm a grad student, with only a part time job, and I live well - I'm able to splurge, go shopping, have a gym membership, keep a car and insure it, have all those luxuries. It's a nice area, full of Russians and Hasidic Jews, it's unfortunately a hike to Manhattan (though I'm not complaining) - you can find a large, well lit one bedroom here for $1200. Great deals - but it's about 40 minutes away from Manhattan. If the commute doesn't bother you, and you're looking to save as much money as possible on rent, look into Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, Bensonhurst, Midwood and Sheepshead Bay - great, safe, family friendly areas with half of the rent that you would pay in Brooklyn North.
You could even live in Manhattan on that - the average rental price for a one bedroom in downtown Manhattan is $3000. That's $36000 a year - leaving you $60K a year (before taxes) to play with, save, pay for bills, etc. Don't listen to these people who have clearly never lived in the city, or are under the impression that it's more expensive and unlivable than it actually is. Come and visit for a few days and get the idea yourself. You'll be fine.
As for your last question - actually, most of the people I know start out in the city, and then move farther out as their incomes increase and they can afford to buy houses. I'm only 23, so there aren't a LOT of people in my age group doing this, but my friends' parents or older siblings tend to do this - after graduating, working a few years, and getting a good savings account set up, they move to Westchester, Connecticut or Jersey.
To Gertrud - you've clearly never been to Brooklyn or Queens, and maybe not to Manhattan. He could live comfortably in ALL of these boroughs on that salary - very easily. Particularly easily in Brooklyn and Queens.
The nicest, more expensive areas of Brooklyn are Williamsburg, Greenpoint, the Heights and Park Slope - the average rental prices for a one bedroom in these areas are $1800 - $2200. On $97K a year, you could VERY comfortably afford this - you could probably comfortably afford a two bedroom on that salary, as long as you don't have a drug problem or gambling addiction that you're not telling us.
In Queens, the nicest areas, in my opinion (however, my opinion may be less informed than Brooklyn, since I didn't grow up in Queens and never lived there, only visit frequently) are the areas of Bayside, Forest Hills, and maybe Astoria (Astoria mostly nice, though, because it's so close to Manhattan). In Forest Hills, I have friends who have a one bedroom for $1500 - others who have two bedrooms (and share the apartment) for $2200. In Astoria, it may be a little more, but you get the picture - it's really cheap to live in Brooklyn and Queens.
Living in Brooklyn now, in Sheepshead Bay with a roommate, my share of rent is $600. I'm a grad student, with only a part time job, and I live well - I'm able to splurge, go shopping, have a gym membership, keep a car and insure it, have all those luxuries. It's a nice area, full of Russians and Hasidic Jews, it's unfortunately a hike to Manhattan (though I'm not complaining) - you can find a large, well lit one bedroom here for $1200. Great deals - but it's about 40 minutes away from Manhattan. If the commute doesn't bother you, and you're looking to save as much money as possible on rent, look into Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, Bensonhurst, Midwood and Sheepshead Bay - great, safe, family friendly areas with half of the rent that you would pay in Brooklyn North.
You could even live in Manhattan on that - the average rental price for a one bedroom in downtown Manhattan is $3000. That's $36000 a year - leaving you $60K a year (before taxes) to play with, save, pay for bills, etc. Don't listen to these people who have clearly never lived in the city, or are under the impression that it's more expensive and unlivable than it actually is. Come and visit for a few days and get the idea yourself. You'll be fine.
As for your last question - actually, most of the people I know start out in the city, and then move farther out as their incomes increase and they can afford to buy houses. I'm only 23, so there aren't a LOT of people in my age group doing this, but my friends' parents or older siblings tend to do this - after graduating, working a few years, and getting a good savings account set up, they move to Westchester, Connecticut or Jersey.
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