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It's about 180k for beginner level, 260k for the level above that, and 370k for seniors at G/FB [0]. And if you consider Chicago flyover, then you can get clos

by mrep 6y ago

It's about 180k for beginner level, 260k for the level above that, and 370k for seniors at G/FB [0]. And if you consider Chicago flyover, then you can get close to those numbers even in flyover as I'm in Chicago and pulling about 5% less than those numbers. Although it definitely is easier to find those jobs in NYC/Seattle/Bay area. [0]: https://www.levels.fyi/company/Facebook/salaries/Software-Engineer/ https://www.levels.fyi/company/Facebook/salaries/Software-En...

pc86 6y ago
You're saying that senior devs in Chicago are $350k? Because that doesn't jive with literally any piece of data I've seen. Even on the high side I can see somewhat reputable sources saying seniors are in the $180-200k range.
- mrep 6y ago
  Can get close to those numbers Senior devs don't get those numbers on average in the bay either. Facebook/Google are the top (NFLX too but they only hire senior engineers) and few other companies close behind like amazon, apple and some fintech. I'm saying you can get those numbers because I myself am making 5% below those numbers (245k for mid level) in Chicago for what levels.fyi is showing what FB is paying for their engineers.
- ryandrake 6y ago
  Every time compensation comes up on HN, people come out of the woodwork quoting some super high outlier salary that someone they know makes, and then they extrapolate that to "all FAANG software engineers must make $500K". Sometimes they quote that "anecdote aggregation" website whose name I won't even mention as evidence that these super high outlier salaries are the norm. As far as I am aware, the data powering these sites (and HN's comments) are voluntary and self-reported, and there is no correction for this self-selection bias. Few people making average or below average compensation really want to admit it or post about it in public, so you're only going to see evidence of above-average salaries, biasing the resulting average figures.
- infinite8s 6y ago
  Outside of finance, right?

by mrep 6y ago

pc86 6y ago

You're saying that senior devs in Chicago are $350k? Because that doesn't jive with literally any piece of data I've seen. Even on the high side I can see somewhat reputable sources saying seniors are in the $180-200k range.

mrep 6y ago
Can get close to those numbers Senior devs don't get those numbers on average in the bay either. Facebook/Google are the top (NFLX too but they only hire senior engineers) and few other companies close behind like amazon, apple and some fintech. I'm saying you can get those numbers because I myself am making 5% below those numbers (245k for mid level) in Chicago for what levels.fyi is showing what FB is paying for their engineers.
ryandrake 6y ago
Every time compensation comes up on HN, people come out of the woodwork quoting some super high outlier salary that someone they know makes, and then they extrapolate that to "all FAANG software engineers must make $500K". Sometimes they quote that "anecdote aggregation" website whose name I won't even mention as evidence that these super high outlier salaries are the norm. As far as I am aware, the data powering these sites (and HN's comments) are voluntary and self-reported, and there is no correction for this self-selection bias. Few people making average or below average compensation really want to admit it or post about it in public, so you're only going to see evidence of above-average salaries, biasing the resulting average figures.
infinite8s 6y ago
Outside of finance, right?