Speaking strictly in software, they're still competitive but you'll likely have to negotiate with competing offers to get top dollar. Base salary caps around ~

Speaking strictly in software, they're still competitive but you'll likely have to negotiate with competing offers to get top dollar. Base salary caps around ~160k in non-Bay or NYC areas. You'll get a competitive sign-on bonus split between the first two years to compensate you for the fact that 80% of your stock options vest in year 3 and 4.