There is another way. Instead of giving up your decent wage in IT work, why not work part-time as a charter pilot. At your age, you will find it very difficult to get into the airlines. A friend of mine flies part-time, and loves it. He has the best of both worlds, earning real money working on computers during the week, and on weekends he flies charters. It is a thought, because the airlines tend to not want guys over 35 who don't have something special. And they are about the only ones who will pay that kind of money. There are other options open to you, but they may not pay as well. Corporate flying, air ambulance, aerial tankers (water bombers) are all out there and do offer challenging, rewarding flying. They also tend to not have the "unofficial" age restrictions on their hiring.
I hope I have helped you in some way. I'm not trying to discourage you from flying, quite the opposite in fact. Flying is a great occupation, and for me, is very rewarding. If money is a major consideration, then you may have to examine what you really want. It may take quite a while to earn $100,000 + even with the airlines. So good luck !!!
Randy_G