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On average means very little, especially across all positions considered. Also, in software it is very easy to bill hours, it very loosely correlates to product
by a_imho 8y ago
On average means very little, especially across all positions considered. Also, in software it is very easy to bill hours, it very loosely correlates to productivity, which I don't think particularly varies that much across nationalities (and in my experience Americans like to overstate their work ethic as if working overtime is a badge of honor)
Nevertheless 350/40 = 8.75, but it is still far from covering the wage disparity.
I for one, would gladly report an extra hour each day for a 50-500% boost in my salary.
- apexalpha 8y agoI know it says little, but don't have any stats comparing just IT jobs. This was the best I could do and I think it does get the message across. The more vacation / paid days off per year definitely doesn't cover the (entire) wage disparity. But it helps. I don't know many Americans that get every 2nd Friday off (36hours workweek) while it is commonplace in NL, as well as simply taking August off by default. I'm not saying salaries in the US aren't higher. They are! But I just hope my explanation covers some of the "mind boggling" part of how European salaries are lower.