Six figure jobs are everywhere. Take a look at any industry or field and some one in them is making atleast 100K. The deal is that most people can't put up with the bullshit long enough to ever get above the "average" pay for any position. People bounce from place to place because the owner or manager sucks or bounce from class to class because the professor is a dick.

I say find something you love to do, work your ass off, work at it like nothing you've ever imagined..and cash-in when your time comes. If ANY employer sees you as an irreplaceable asset they will do just about anything to keep you happy. If they can't afford it and you've done well, there are usually many others in the same field who can..and let the offers begin.