Do keep in mind that "most" programming jobs are in areas with high costs of living: San Francisco, San Jose, and New York. That said, take a look at this: htt

Do keep in mind that "most" programming jobs are in areas with high costs of living: San Francisco, San Jose, and New York. That said, take a look at this: http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Location=Portland-OR/Salary http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Location=Portland-OR/Sal... The median salary for an SE in Portland is $67k. So, yeah, it's negotiating time.