Patrick Klepek Reveals He Only Made $65K at Giant Bomb in SF [Up: Klepek responds, see threadmarks]

[MHWilliams]

What does making 50K a year equate to in "real money"? Like how much of that is taxes etc.?

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Around $32k after taxes.

 

[test_account]

We normally don't.

Again, again, again. The average games journo makes nowhere near as much. I've been doing this for 10 years and make $50k.

For for the 5th in this thread, here's the full range.

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Thanks for the info. Do you know what makes the big difference in earnings? Location?

 

[MHWilliams]

Thanks for the info. Do you know what makes the big difference in earnings? Location?

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Some places pay more than others. Generally the union places. And as you move from site to site, there are more chances to raise your salary.

You'd think SF/NY places would pay enough to live in the region, but that's not necessarily the case. Some folks at IGN/GameSpot talked about going into debt just to come for those jobs, because the eventual opportunity gain is big.

 

[AcridMeat]

Some places pay more than others. Generally the union places. And as you move from site to site, there are more chances to raise your salary.

You'd think SF/NY places would pay enough to live in the region, but that's not necessarily the case. Some folks at IGN/GameSpot talked about going into debt just to come for those jobs, because the eventual opportunity gain is big.

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This is a big factor in this too. Some companies bank on the fact that it looks good on a resume so people will want to work there even if they're paid less. This goes for all industries not just journalism.

 

[test_account]

Some places pay more than others. Generally the union places. And as you move from site to site, there are more chances to raise your salary.

You'd think SF/NY places would pay enough to live in the region, but that's not necessarily the case. Some folks at IGN/GameSpot talked about going into debt just to come for those jobs, because the eventual opportunity gain is big.

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I see. Thanks again for the info :)