A 6 figure salary in creative video

Is a 6 figure salary in this industry even realistic? I feel like my family and I are in dire straits financially. Mortgage interest rate is killing us. Daycare costs are killing us (a surprise 2nd child).

For the last 13+ months I've been looking for a new full time gig. I'm simply a one man name at the company I'm with now, video isn't the product being sold, so there's no real path for advancement. I feel like my salary with the company is stagnate.

I just want to know, are there full time positions in the creative video field out there? Or am I better off starting my own thing/production company and grinding my ass off?

I'm in the Midwest, moving isn't an option for my family. I have 10 years of professional experience running cameras, setting up lights, and running audio for interviews, shooting b-roll for all kinds of industries. I edit, color grade, make basic motion graphics all my stuff. I feel like I'm at a crossroads, and I could stay where I'm at and hope, find a new gig (ideally in a production environment where my skills are more appreciated) or do my own thing.

Sorry this turned into a rant, thanks for reading.

TL;DR anyone out there leverage their solo shooter/editor experience into a director level role with another company? Tell me your story