We are seeing large drops relative to inflation. This report outlines how STEM wages have stagnated since about 2000[0] 2015[1] CS graduates have starting sal

We are seeing large drops relative to inflation. This report outlines how STEM wages have stagnated since about 2000[0] 2015[1] CS graduates have starting salaries that are about 4% lower than 2014[2] graduates. Do that for a few years and it adds up. Anecdotally, I am a "Senior" software engineer that has been writing software for nearly 20 years (professionally 10), work for a household name software company on the east coast, and having trouble affording any real estate in the area without an insane commute. [0] http://www.epi.org/publication/pm195-stem-labor-shortages-microsoft-report-distorts/ http://www.epi.org/publication/pm195-stem-labor-shortages-mi... [1] https://www.naceweb.org/uploadedFiles/Content/static-assets/downloads/executive-summary/2015-fall-salary-survey-executive-summary.pdf https://www.naceweb.org/uploadedFiles/Content/static-assets/... [2] https://www.naceweb.org/uploadedFiles/Content/static-assets/downloads/executive-summary/2014-september-salary-survey-executive-summary.pdf https://www.naceweb.org/uploadedFiles/Content/static-assets/...