I'm 27 and have been very lucky in aviation. I got on early at a regional, put in 5 years and got out, and now a mid-seniority FO driving an airbus. I'd probably classify myself as in the top 20 percent of today's "best case scenarios" in an aviation career.

Having said that, I am still financially very very far behind my many of my peers who studied hard and pursued serious non-aviation careers. I enjoy the job, I very rarely dread going to work and I don't feel over-worked.

For me, the job satisfaction is sufficient. However, the lack of job stability and low compensation are reasons I recommend you explore other careers