I'm not sure about tech salaries, but based on several surveys, it would appear that effective tax rate for most workers is about the same between european coun

I'm not sure about tech salaries, but based on several surveys, it would appear that effective tax rate for most workers is about the same between european countries and united states. They just spend less on defense, and more on social programs (although some countries have very recently increased defense spending). California taxes are extremely high though, I agree.