In most industries, more experience = more pay. Not all, not always fairly, but generally. In tech, more experience in a niche field generally = even more mone

In most industries, more experience = more pay. Not all, not always fairly, but generally. In tech, more experience in a niche field generally = even more money. It’s not that different than paying for regular items. There is supply and demand at play (hence niche roles will often pay higher) and the basic concept of “you get what you pay for”. Generally a more experienced developer will be more productive. Generally that means they’ll be compensated more. SF salaries are pushing the supply and demand part heavily: without sufficient salary the candidates can’t afford to live where the job is because it’s so over populated.