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BigLaw first years make $235k now
| POPE LEO IS WEAK ON CRIME | 06/02/26 |
| The Soo CR SUMMER JUGGERNAUT | 06/02/26 |
| richard clock | 06/02/26 |
| (*)> | 06/02/26 |
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Date: June 2nd, 2026 4:00 PM Author: POPE LEO IS WEAK ON CRIME 8th years make $455k, plus bonuses.
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Date: June 2nd, 2026 4:03 PM Author: The Soo CR SUMMER JUGGERNAUT isn't a decent 1BR apt in MFH like 7.5k/mo now and a beer is like $25? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5870639&forum_id=2Reputation#49911404) |
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Date: June 2nd, 2026 4:27 PM Author: richard clock seems low actually given the pace of inflation. when i was making 160k as a first year i paid 1800/mo for a one bed in MFH. prob have to pay 4k for the same place now.
partners now billing 2500/hr, back then 1000 was an outrageous rate |
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Date: June 2nd, 2026 4:30 PM Author: (*)> (i'm in your city) you beat me to it
how much is $160,000 in 2009 dollars inflation adjusted to today?
Using U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data, $160,000 in 2009 has roughly the same purchasing power as $248,000–$249,000 today (2026).
Calculation:
Inflation-adjustment factor from 2009 to 2026 ≈ 1.5523 (55.23% cumulative inflation). $160,000 × 1.5523 ≈ $248,368.
So if someone earned $160,000 in 2009, they'd need to earn about $248,000 today to maintain the same purchasing power.
If you'd like, I can also compare it to:
2025 dollars, 2024 dollars, median household income growth, or S&P 500 / housing price growth over the same period. |