Kinda no haha xD. I mean my wage isn't awful though lol, but i dont get extra money for weekends haha xD. Also for the level of diploma I did I might still earn a bit less than Id like, but thats only because I am a normal employee lol. Normally I will be promoted soon and then things will look better :P.
Oh and did you finish college/uni ? What you studied for?:P
And yeah I have been in the same as you with long distance lol. But patience is key :P. Eventually it will be worth it in the long run ;)