Well I'm 45 and in hardware with 20 years experience; $148k + 13% bonus. I didn't make near, at 30, the quoted figures here. I guess software really does pay

Well I'm 45 and in hardware with 20 years experience; $148k + 13% bonus. I didn't make near, at 30, the quoted figures here. I guess software really does pay well. If my employer thinks they pay me too much, they can bugger-off.