That goes without saying. But I think some people do not really envision a person in the tech industry with a family living in, like, a tiny studio apartment.

That goes without saying. But I think some people do not really envision a person in the tech industry with a family living in, like, a tiny studio apartment. Where I live, that would suggest a household income of <$40K. Even if salaries are low here, entry level is more like $75K. Are we talking about the SF bay area?