Comment by jwondrusch

It may be unpopular to refer anyone to WordPress, but I made a 5-6 figure income as a freelance developer working with WordPress clients. WordPress is often a good fit for non-tech, small-medium size businesses that do not have an in-house tech department. Many of them will keep coming back as they see the potential that you offer them. If you know PHP, WordPress is easy to pick up. The backwards compatibility emphasis can be frustrating, but if you're working with a client and have server access/control, this becomes a non-factor compared to when you're trying to sell plugins and themes.