Remember bay area rates are double to triple what they are in most of the rest of the U.S. as well. There are a few other areas, like Manhattan and Seattle tha

Remember bay area rates are double to triple what they are in most of the rest of the U.S. as well. There are a few other areas, like Manhattan and Seattle that have inflated rates, and a few specialties, like finance, that have inflated rates, but even in the U.S., $250k is remarkable. The median is around $100-$130k for a senior software developer. In less-expensive areas, and especially in saturated specialties like web development, $75k is not uncommon.