I got hired as a COBOL dev just recently, in a low cost of living area, fresh out of college, for 55k. Salary will certainly go up. I see average in my state as

I got hired as a COBOL dev just recently, in a low cost of living area, fresh out of college, for 55k. Salary will certainly go up. I see average in my state as 70-90k/year with some experience. I agree cobol dev's salary aren't absurd, it is slightly below other dev positions. There is an opportunity for lots of money, but it comes with immense experience and understanding of specific business logic. Overall, it's not bad pay for having a pretty easy and consistent workflow. And no fads to deal with.