Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In this video I discuss my personal starting salary as an engineer right out of college as well as my expenses. Of course these numbers are unique to me and will different a lot from person to person and especially country to country.
When you looking at your savings it's important to not think you can afford spending that much every month on extra expenses. Especially for those in their 20's, it's important you save up for the likely possibility of buying a house and starting a family down the road.
My Starting Salary: $76,560/year
Salary after Taxes/401k: $46,335/year ($3861.25/month)
Expenses: $2963/month
Savings: $900/month
Specifics from above numbers are listed in the video.
STEMerch Store: stemerch.com/Support the Channel: patreon.com/zachstar
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Instagram: instagram.com/zachstar
Twitter: twitter.com/ImZachStar
Join the MajorPrep Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/majorprep
In this video I discuss my personal starting salary as an engineer right out of college as well as my expenses. Of course these numbers are unique to me and will different a lot from person to person and especially country to country.
When you looking at your savings it's important to not think you can afford spending that much every month on extra expenses. Especially for those in their 20's, it's important you save up for the likely possibility of buying a house and starting a family down the road.
My Starting Salary: $76,560/year
Salary after Taxes/401k: $46,335/year ($3861.25/month)
Expenses: $2963/month
Savings: $900/month
Specifics from above numbers are listed in the video.
