How are folks navigating the sheer rate of inflation in the last 5 years?

In job listings, I’ve seen salaries for Senior or Staff remain about the same as they were (thought usually edging a little lower), but adjusted for inflation, they are way lower.

If I were to insist on my 2021 salary with inflation adjustment, I’m often blowing past the listed range by anything from 15k to 30k.

With the market the way it is, how are y’all handling that?

1. Continuing to maintain and improve my skills so I can earn more

2. Realizing that the rate of inflation and my achievable hourly rate (or the equivalent in salary) have little to do with each other at the personal level so your framing of the question doesn't make much sense