Woman Quits Her Job to Ask People on the Street How Much They Earn and Becomes a TikTok Star

Back in 2022, Northern Virginia native Hannah Williams decided to quit her job as a data analyst and focus on her new career: being a TikTok content creator. Since then, Williams has become a huge TikTok star thanks to her viral videos in which she approaches people on the street and asks them how much they earn.

Williams, who posts under the handle Salary Transparent Street, doesn’t only have a goal of producing engaging content on social media. She also wants to tackle the issue of salary transparency, allow people to get a better idea of salaries for different jobs, and help them get paid more.

One of Williams’ videos that turned viral has been dedicated to the salaries of software engineers. In a clip that got more than 10 million views since being posted in February, software engineers from different states and with various experiences reveal that the salary for the position can range from $90K all the way to $500K.

Williams, who also established the Salary Transparent Street website to give job seekers more resources, has also been open about her own earnings. One of her recent videos revealed how much she earned from TikTok in 2023.

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We made over $1M in 2023 🤯 And more than double what we earned in 2022 when we started the page in April ($458,917). Keep in mind, this is gross revenue and NOT what we took home! Here’s a quick overview of our expenses: Hannah’s salary: $125,000/year James’s salary: $65,000/year Team: Assistant, Social Media Manager, Accountant, Lawyer, Newsletter, Blog Other major expenses: travel, operations systems, insurance, website development, taxes All that being said, we’ve had the best year spreading transparency all across the world, meeting you in person off the web, and challenging ourselves with new content! Thank you all for your continued support 💚 Let us know if you have any questions in the comments!👇 We’d love to do a follow up explainer video answering your top questions! #salarytransparentstreet #salarytransparency #paytransparency #2023recap #contentcreatorearnings #socialmediarevenue

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Check out Salary Transparent Street on TikTok or scroll below to learn about the salaries for various other jobs.

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Want to get into a trade? Learn how at the link in our bio! 🛠️💄⛑️ Trade jobs are some of the most in-demand, secure, and high-paying jobs out there. #indeedpartner #salarytransparentstreet #salarytransparency #paytransparency #tradejobs #tradejob #tradejobpay #tradejobopportunities

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How much does a #CAA (CertifiedAnesthesiologistAssistant) make? Based in Florida, filmed in New York City📍 Watch the full length interview on YouTube! 🎥 Have a question? Reach out to @chabely 💚 #salarytransparentstreet #salarytransparency #paytransparency

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Yesterday, we had the immense honor of testifying in support of Maryland’s pay transparency bill! 🦀 Senate Bill 525 is a gamechanger for Maryland’s workers and business owners. 🙌 The current law requires employers to share wage information if job applicants request it, but this law would go a step further. It would require employers to share wage ranges in public AND internal job postings, promotions, and transfers. 🤑 And it protects workers by prohibiting employers from retaliating against applicants and employees for requesting this information. 🙏 I want to give a HUGE THANKS to the @NWLC for keeping me in the loop about this legislation, and helping me navigate the entire process. #salarytransparentstreet #salarytransparency #paytransparency #equalpay #closethegap #marylandlaw #workersrights #laborlaw

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