How much you should be earning per month at every age: Age 14-16 → $1000 - $2000 Age 16-18 → $2500 - $4000 Age 18-22 → $5000 - $10000 Age 22-30 → $10000 - $15000 Age 30+ → $25000+ Sounds insane but it's the truth, if you're nowhere near these numbers at your age you need to lock in.