True enough, Wondering. That said, for this thread to have any real lifestyle relevance, one must consider how long it takes to get on those pay-scales, from the start of your career.
Eg, most competitive UPS new-hires will have a couple of years as an instructor, followed by 6+ years as a regional FO and a couple of years as a regional captain.
So, 10 years of walking what is probably a poorly paid roadmap to get there.
Compared to, say, CX, where a cadet with 0 experience will be on about $13K a month within 4 years.
Then again, 12+ years to command whilst living in an expensive city do take some of the shine off those figures.