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Ask HN: What's the compensation ceiling for remote developers?
I've been a remote developer for 11 years, and I'm currently making around a $100k/year. I've interviewed for a few other companies but it seems like the ceiling is at around that level.
Have you encountered better compensations for remote devs or is this really the ceiling?
- throwarayes 5y agoI make $220k plus benefits as a specialized staff dev at a major tech company. Plus $100-$200k.year in stock. I’m 100% remote. Likely if all you care about is salary, you find a FAANG job and move up the IC ranks. On http://levels.fyi http://levels.fyi a Google Principal Eng make > $1m in total per year in stock, salary, bonuses. In my experience there’s a major stepwise change from major tech company paying Silicon Valley rates everywhere vs other companies not as heavily sought after by recruits.
- bkovacev 5y agoDoes specialized staff dev mean you work with a very specific tech stack? If so, do you mind sharing what it is? Also do you work 100% remotely within the States or from another country?
- ambar123 5y agoHey man that great to listen. How can I be in touch with you.. How to contact you on email or LinkedIn . As I want to persuade.. Remote developer role. For long run..
- codingdave 5y agoThat is definitely not the ceiling. Remote work does tend to be a lower than in-person roles in tech hubs... but also higher than in-person roles in smaller, non-tech cities. If you are hitting a ceiling, it is not the remote aspect that is limiting - something else must be going on.
- ambar123 5y agoHey can you suggest some good start up for the. ML role anywhere in the world... That really encouraging you have been remote for 11 years. I really look up to this and want to be in CO tact with you..
- sdevonoes 5y agoWell, it depends on where the company you work for is located. Not every company can pay $200K.
- throwaway000981 5y ago$205k plus equity, based out of central Europe.
- patatino 5y agoFAANG?
- throwaway000981 5y agoNope. I should mention that the equity is not currently liquid :)
- fuj 5y agoCrypto related job?
- digianarchist 5y ago$175k CAD. Not FAANG.