^^^^ (to Stealth's post) This too....
IMO, if you are really good in IT .... you control your own destiny. You may have to "fire" your employer a few times along the way .... but then you make even more $

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BUT.... you have to have "IT" .... and love it.
It's like being paid to continue your education for 2-3 decades.
I loved it... until I didn't anymore