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I think it adds value but I have also created a richer survey here (https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGFfZ1NuSXZ3WHNibmF5Rk5OSWxTekE

I think it adds value but I have also created a richer survey here (https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGFfZ1NuSXZ3WHNibmF5Rk5OSWxTekE6MQ https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey...) The raw anonymous results will be shared on HN in a few days w/analysis.

smackfu 15y ago
May want to clarify what domain means in order to get useful values for that.
- almightygod 15y ago
  yep - changed to industry
code_devil 15y ago
You might want to add "Technology/Industry" like Web Companies(FB,Twitter), App Companies(Built on Top of FB, Twitter), Mobile Companies, Networking (Cisco, Juniper), DB/related (Oracle), OS(Apple, MSFT). I "get" the feeling that programmers in Web technologies get paid less than people in hardware/appliance companies like Cisco, Juniper, NetApp etc. Edit: Just noticed the Industry Option :)
- nl 15y ago
  Hardware (as in embedded programming) actually pays pretty badly compared to web programming (although I expect Cisco/Juniper are exceptions).
  - X-Istence 15y ago
    Depends on what field you are in with embedded programming. I know a few people that work on embedded hardware such as microwaves, fridges and whatnot that make 100,000+ a year.
bstx 15y ago
How about a seniority/years of experience field?
- Produce 15y ago
  I agree that this is a good thing to add to the poll but I've always had a funny feeling about the importance of experience in programming. Some people learn faster than others and can get 10 years' worth of (average) experience in 5. I think that a more accurate metric would be to find out how many different situations, defined as working with different platforms, languages, markets and libraries, a person has been in. This would probably need to be coupled with the person's IQ to guesstimate how much they gain from each change.
dmooney1 15y ago
C++ is an 'Other' language? I am feeling really, really unhip.
- AretNCarlsen 15y ago
  It is not. Taking the liberty of grouping C with C++, you get the most popular language in existence. http://langpop.com http://langpop.com http://www.tiobe.com/index.php/content/paperinfo/tpci/index.html http://www.tiobe.com/index.php/content/paperinfo/tpci/index....
  - chc 15y ago
    You could group Perl with C and get the most popular language in existence. C is just that popular.
redthrowaway 15y ago
That's an interesting language stack you've displayed. You have Obj-C but not C/C++... From your selection, I'd guess you're either a web or mobile app dev?
thomas11 15y ago
It doesn't say whether you're supposed to give gross or net income. Can make a huge difference when comparing countries or even states.

smackfu 15y ago

May want to clarify what domain means in order to get useful values for that.

almightygod 15y ago
yep - changed to industry

code_devil 15y ago

You might want to add "Technology/Industry" like Web Companies(FB,Twitter), App Companies(Built on Top of FB, Twitter), Mobile Companies, Networking (Cisco, Juniper), DB/related (Oracle), OS(Apple, MSFT). I "get" the feeling that programmers in Web technologies get paid less than people in hardware/appliance companies like Cisco, Juniper, NetApp etc. Edit: Just noticed the Industry Option :)

nl 15y ago
Hardware (as in embedded programming) actually pays pretty badly compared to web programming (although I expect Cisco/Juniper are exceptions).
- X-Istence 15y ago
  Depends on what field you are in with embedded programming. I know a few people that work on embedded hardware such as microwaves, fridges and whatnot that make 100,000+ a year.

bstx 15y ago

How about a seniority/years of experience field?

Produce 15y ago
I agree that this is a good thing to add to the poll but I've always had a funny feeling about the importance of experience in programming. Some people learn faster than others and can get 10 years' worth of (average) experience in 5. I think that a more accurate metric would be to find out how many different situations, defined as working with different platforms, languages, markets and libraries, a person has been in. This would probably need to be coupled with the person's IQ to guesstimate how much they gain from each change.

dmooney1 15y ago

C++ is an 'Other' language? I am feeling really, really unhip.

AretNCarlsen 15y ago
It is not. Taking the liberty of grouping C with C++, you get the most popular language in existence. http://langpop.com http://langpop.com http://www.tiobe.com/index.php/content/paperinfo/tpci/index.html http://www.tiobe.com/index.php/content/paperinfo/tpci/index....
- chc 15y ago
  You could group Perl with C and get the most popular language in existence. C is just that popular.

redthrowaway 15y ago

That's an interesting language stack you've displayed. You have Obj-C but not C/C++... From your selection, I'd guess you're either a web or mobile app dev?

thomas11 15y ago

It doesn't say whether you're supposed to give gross or net income. Can make a huge difference when comparing countries or even states.