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> First of all, working in tech in the UK you can make $130,000 which is 3-4x the median annual salary. That's not a common compensation at all. I think USA gi

> First of all, working in tech in the UK you can make $130,000 which is 3-4x the median annual salary. That's not a common compensation at all. I think USA gives way more choices, at the very least finance, big tech and start-ups (that actually offer noticeable equity, unlike UK).

fy20 5y ago
I've been outside the UK for a few years, but when I was there £80k for a senior in London was fairly standard, and I had recruiters emailing me for £100k roles. That's the pre-tax salary; getting some extra compensation or perks would be somewhat expected, but not at US levels. Outside London it varies a lot though... I'm from the South West and £50k would be a good salary there. But that's no different from some places in the US. If you live in a small town, of course there is less opportunity. But most people who know their worth become contractors. I've had to work with people on £500/day who I wouldn't even trust to run the tests properly. Selling yourself as a "senior <insert hot language of the day> developer" you can easily command a few hundred more. And then there's fintech which goes even higher. In the UK there isn't that much difference in security from being an employee vs a contractor (you still have state health insurance at the end of the day). Even without the higher rates, the tax benefits alone make it very beneficial, which is why IR35 regulations have been brought in. I know someone who has a company car (Porsche Taycan) which they use to drive to the company yatch...
- iso1210 5y ago
  > That's the pre-tax salary For anyone watching, £100k ($136k) pre tax is £67k ($91k) post income related taxes. That's about the same tax rate as someone in California according to https://us.icalculator.info/tax-calculator/annual.html https://us.icalculator.info/tax-calculator/annual.html

fy20 5y ago

I've been outside the UK for a few years, but when I was there £80k for a senior in London was fairly standard, and I had recruiters emailing me for £100k roles. That's the pre-tax salary; getting some extra compensation or perks would be somewhat expected, but not at US levels. Outside London it varies a lot though... I'm from the South West and £50k would be a good salary there. But that's no different from some places in the US. If you live in a small town, of course there is less opportunity. But most people who know their worth become contractors. I've had to work with people on £500/day who I wouldn't even trust to run the tests properly. Selling yourself as a "senior <insert hot language of the day> developer" you can easily command a few hundred more. And then there's fintech which goes even higher. In the UK there isn't that much difference in security from being an employee vs a contractor (you still have state health insurance at the end of the day). Even without the higher rates, the tax benefits alone make it very beneficial, which is why IR35 regulations have been brought in. I know someone who has a company car (Porsche Taycan) which they use to drive to the company yatch...

iso1210 5y ago
> That's the pre-tax salary For anyone watching, £100k ($136k) pre tax is £67k ($91k) post income related taxes. That's about the same tax rate as someone in California according to https://us.icalculator.info/tax-calculator/annual.html https://us.icalculator.info/tax-calculator/annual.html