This is the only sane way to look at it. If you compare it with historical correlations between compensation and productivity[1], then things look pretty bleak.

This is the only sane way to look at it. If you compare it with historical correlations between compensation and productivity[1], then things look pretty bleak. Over the last decade, engineer pay certainly hasn't kept up with increases in cost of living expenses, especially in places like SF or NYC. [1] https://thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/960x0/https%3A%2F%2Fblogs-images.forbes.com%2Ftimworstall%2Ffiles%2F2016%2F10%2Fwagescompensation-1200x1093.jpg https://thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/960x0/https%3A%2F%2Fblogs...