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Nice, that's a great deal! What's the percentage drop in salary an experienced software engineer would have if moving there?
by davidjnelson 10y ago
Nice, that's a great deal! What's the percentage drop in salary an experienced software engineer would have if moving there?
- burfog 10y agoIt's really hard to say, but certainly nothing compared to the savings. It depends on what you mean by experience. :-) Glassdoor says that Harris pays $113,051 for a "Software Engineer IV". Most Harris jobs are in that area. Payscale says $96,955 for a "Senior Software Engineer" in Melbourne, the next town over. Hmmm, Palo Alto is only $135,305 for this. That's less than 40% extra, but you're paying 3000% extra for the house. Note that overtime is not normal for the area. You work 40 hours. Spend the rest of the time with your family. Also note that everything else is cheaper too. There is no state income tax. The sales tax is 6.5%. Power is about $96 per month for those using 1000 kWh per month, and $137 for those using 1400 kWh per month. You'd pay 20% more in Palo Alto. Gasoline is dirt cheap: it's only $2.14 in Palm Bay, but about $3.05 (large variation) in Palo Alto. I could go on forever really, but it gets silly comparing everything from nail polish to turnips.