>>2067755a)have patience. after a couple of years and job changes you'll be getting over 50k a year when you have the experience
b)look for a nicher industry
c)you should have not followed the "the big bucks are on engineering broh!" meme
d)actually move your ass out of the couch and look for a company that doesn't milk you dry and pay you peanuts
Life is tough, deal with it.