I agree with some of the posts in that a new grad making that kind of money is not the norm. I have worked for staffing agencies and have made that kind of money but that is after being in my field for 6 years. You don't have benefits but taxes are taken out...the plus side is most of the time you get to pick when you want to work and where. I do not need health insurance so I look at the flexibilty as a benefit........one that my family really likes too.