No. That's absurdly low and the company knows it. They also know they can get away with it because you live in a rural area and the IT department is small. I o

No. That's absurdly low and the company knows it. They also know they can get away with it because you live in a rural area and the IT department is small. I once met a developer who had been working for Accenture on the same project somewhere in Indiana for ten years who was making 50k. That project ended and last I heard he was making 110K+ at a large Chicago based .com company. Take a couple interviews and see what other companies will throw your way if you are unhappy with your situation.