$70k decent salary for a 27year old ?

Question

A little more detail, I graduated @23 with a Bachelors in Business Admin. I've been working for the gov't (human resources) for 3 years after that. I currently make about $70k. Would I make more in similar field with only 3 years experience. The perks for the govt jobs are good benefits (health, retirement) and I only work 4 days a week.

I want and probably am in the very near future going to grad school for my MBA. I will consider quitting during or after i get the degree to work private again.

Answer 1

At 27, making 70,000 a year is very good.

Even if you graduate from Ivy League, its hard to get such a great salary at such a young age. You are very lucky. Working for the government gets you great deals.

Answer 2

that is pretty good.

My advice though, is not to stop working to get an MBA unless you know it will get you a step up.  MBA degree si flooded and it is better to have a job than a student loan payment and no job.

Answer 3

70 is a very good salary, well it also depends in what area of the country you live, if you live in a huge city, 70 might not be great, but if you live in a small or decent sized city, 70 is pretty d**n good.

Answer 4

If you have a job, you'd better keep it.  With all the cutbacks, you may not be able to get a better one.  Also, you can go to night school to get your MBA and it might even help you get a promotion.  $70K is a decent salary by any standard.   We know a lot of college graduates with MBAs that can't get more than $15 per hour.  The economy is in very bad shape.