There are some industries, probably (hedge funds, as the other comment says). But a lot of variation is regional: you'll get paid way more in Silicon Valley or

There are some industries, probably (hedge funds, as the other comment says). But a lot of variation is regional: you'll get paid way more in Silicon Valley or San Francisco than anywhere else. The problem is that housing so much expensive there that it's not clear it's actually worth it. To put it another way, salary isn't the important thing. It's salary minus expenses, adjusted for local cost of living (really just another form of expenses). While maximizing income is good, cutting your expenses is far more useful (and easier) once your income is high enough: https://codewithoutrules.com/2016/08/08/living-below-your-means/ https://codewithoutrules.com/2016/08/08/living-below-your-me...