A well-paid receptionist

In today's job classifieds, there was a listing for a "RECEPTIONIST needed immediately in Bozeman for a large and busy multi-line Insurance Agency" The pay is $22,000/year plus benefits.

For a single person, that's a very good wage for an entry level position, at least for living in Southwest Montana.

Before taxes
$22,000/year
$1,833/month
$458/week
$11.45/hour

After taxes (15%)
$18,700/year
$1,558/month
$389/week
$9.74/hour