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I have to disagree with the high-paying work statement. I moved from Melbourne to the USA because I hit a salary ceiling. Just over 100k AUD is not that much c
by brad0 9y ago
I have to disagree with the high-paying work statement.
I moved from Melbourne to the USA because I hit a salary ceiling. Just over 100k AUD is not that much compared to west coast salaries.
- nopassrecover 9y agoDepends on your skills of course, but most dev jobs on seek / I run into and hire for are paying quite a bit more than that, particularly contract. When the AUD was stronger than USD this was an even more compelling argument. However I acknowledge the opportunities of equity returns are far higher in the states.
- ianhowson 9y agoA quick Glassdoor search places 'senior software engineer' in Melbourne at 101k: https://www.glassdoor.com.au/Salaries/melbourne-senior-software-engineer-salary-SRCH_IL.0,9_IM965_KO10,34.htm I agree with the parent commenter. I reached a salary cap around 5 years out of university and wasn't able to break it within Australia.
- kondro 9y agoYeah, mid-to-senior dev jobs in Melbourne and Sydney are going for $150k+ right now.
- maheart 9y agoDo you have a reference? What industry, what technologies, what city? I find established businesses in Melbourne, paying permanent senior software devs $120k-$130k, so I find it hard to believe that mid-level developers are getting paid $150k+, unless they're contractors in a somewhat niche field.
- dannyw 9y agoSydney, large tech company (100+ engineers), highly competitive. $150k for a senior dev sounds right. This is if you want the top engineers who are getting offers from Google and Facebook.