OK, three at ramdom:-
Accounting
Entry-level accountants at midsized public accounting firms ($25 to $250 million in annual sales) can expect base compensation of $32,000 to $38,500,
Teaching
South Dakota had the lowest average salary at $31,383
(N.B that's AVERAGE, I couldn't find any starting salary figure)
Banking
Average starting salaries for mortgage lenders range from $35,750 to $55,000 a year.
Not that ANY of these are 100% 9 to 5 (Accountants work late/weekends where necessary. Teachers do prep/marking and extra curricular activities, banks open extended hours these days)
By your figures- contract F/O with Ryan. 60*70*11 (assuming 1 months leave) = $46200 euro = $55 819 USD.
YES minus expenses, but then all of the above buy their own work clothes, transport and meals whilst at work.
And YES the Ryanair deal is attrocious. That's why I went to someone else, and many working for Ryan are looking to do the same.
There is downward pressure on Pilots pay and conditions, as there is in any depressed industry. A global upturn would see these trends reversed as they did in the late '80s and mid '90s. The only way someone is going to be around for the next upturn is to be on the ladder NOW.
Yes it is hard starting out. But once you are experienced enough to be saleable, you are well compensated for a job you enjoy.
Taking your advice (Pilot=Idiot-don't do it. You said it.) means NEVER getting there.