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Look, I'm going to be straight with you about fashion internships in NYC: they're brutal to get, amazing to have, and absolutely worth the emotional roller coaster you're about to ride.
Look, I'm going to be straight with you—if you want an internship that'll actually change your career trajectory, NYC is where you need to be. Is it competitive? Absolutely. Worth it? 100%.
When I first started researching corporate law careers in New York City, I was drowning in conflicting salary information and vague compensation ranges. Everyone threw around different numbers, but nobody explained what you actually take home or what your life looks like at each level.
I dug deep into FDNY compensation, and I'm excited to share what firefighters actually earn in New York City. Here's what you need to know about everything from starting salaries to advanced career compensation, including base pay, overtime opportunities, benefits packages, and advancement pathways that can seriously boost your paycheck.
So you got a job offer in NYC - congrats! But before you start apartment hunting, let's talk about the elephant in the room: taxes.
I wish someone had sat me down before I moved to NYC and explained what software engineers actually make here. Sure, you'll see numbers like the average total compensation reaching $181,888 thrown around, but the reality is way more nuanced. Your actual paycheck depends on dozens of factors that nobody talks about upfront - from which type of company you choose to how well you negotiate your offer.
When I started looking into becoming a surgical tech in New York, I had no clue what I'd actually make. Sure, I could find average salary numbers online, but what would I realistically earn? After five years in the field and countless conversations with colleagues, here's what I wish someone had told me from day one.
Three years ago, I was sitting in my car outside a Queens firehouse at 2 AM, calculating whether I could afford ramen AND subway fare on my EMT paycheck. If you're reading this, you're probably doing similar math right now.
