I'm 51 and I don't think I have ever experienced ageism in IT. I just switched to a new area (big data) one year ago for instance and had no problem finding a j

I'm 51 and I don't think I have ever experienced ageism in IT. I just switched to a new area (big data) one year ago for instance and had no problem finding a job. Maybe it's because I live in Europe and in the USA things are different, who knows. But there is one thing though that can make switching jobs more difficult for senior developers, and that is the salary. Chances are that when you're older you are supporting kids, a house, or you just have become used to a higher standard of living. So you will probably look for a higher salary in a new job and yes, that limits your opportunities.