My first dev salary was about the same. But I had no experience at the time. I don't think its a bad thing - I'm fine with first-year devs with no experience ma

My first dev salary was about the same. But I had no experience at the time. I don't think its a bad thing - I'm fine with first-year devs with no experience making a low amount. BUT, if you want to keep people past a year or two you have to start paying them near market rate. Its too easy to get a job elsewhere.