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Another perspective is that Salary and competition for Java programmers are way beyond affordable for most start ups who have not made it big. Java is widely
by badmash69 16y ago
Another perspective is that Salary and competition for Java programmers are way beyond affordable for most start ups who have not made it big.
Java is widely used in Financial, Insurance sectors. (There are several others as well but I speak of these from personal experience) I can offer up to $95k for a top level Java programmer. I do not think start up salaries can go that high. Of course there are no big stock options pay day like in a start-up but it is easy to see why some programmers would rather work in a bank than at your start up.
- nl 16y agoYou can get top level Java programmers for $95K?! Where are you based?? Round here (Adelaide, Australia - not exactly a center of big business) $95K is a base Senior Java salary. Most people are doing contracts though, and rates start at $65/hour (roughly $110K/year) and go way up. I know some pretty average programmers on 6+ month contracts at $80/hour, and $100/hour isn't unknown.