I think the key here is "tech oriented" companies. If the product of the company is tech, then it's more possible for the devs to make a significant positive r

I think the key here is "tech oriented" companies. If the product of the company is tech, then it's more possible for the devs to make a significant positive revenue impact. In those cases, if the numbers add up (600k dev generates +3+MM revenue per year because of what and how they do), then it makes sense. Perhaps the biggest shift in EU developer salaries will come from a shift in what types of businesses operate here. If that begins with US tech companies expanding here, then great. But I would like to see EU founded and grown tech companies to compete. I'm afraid what probably happens is the good ideas get built here and bought up by the US giants.