But you have to remember one thing: These types of (junior) salaries are largely confined to very few places on earth, which is also reflected by the cost of li

But you have to remember one thing: These types of (junior) salaries are largely confined to very few places on earth, which is also reflected by the cost of living in those areas. Basically, if you want to continue earning at those levels, without sacrificing your life to work, you're locked to living in a few select places. In SF, you need to earn almost $180k to afford a mortgage.