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> For an entry level, 0-2 year experience programmer at a C level startup, you're easily looking at 100k+ salary. Everyone says this but I don't always see peo
by gurchik 4y ago
> For an entry level, 0-2 year experience programmer at a C level startup, you're easily looking at 100k+ salary.
Everyone says this but I don't always see people mentioning that there are companies paying new grads this salary in lower cost of living cities as well. I love the idea of moving to NYC, and it certainly would result in a pay increase, but after considering the cost of living adjustment I would be worse off. This is a worthwhile trade for many people but for people who have never been to NYC it can be hard to quantity I'm sure.
- dclusin 4y agoMy starting in the bay area was $70k at a company nobody has heard of... all the way back in 2008. 100 now seems fairly doable for mortals that have a passion & interest in coding. I've heard the rich kids from elite schools are now getting 200 starting for FAANG tech companies. Unreal.
- b20000 4y agoback in 2000 70k for a starting salary was already ridiculously low
- SnorkelTan 4y agoNot everybody on this forum went to Stanford/MIT/Harvard, has multiple offers to choose from, or is independently wealthy from selling their last startup. I think levels.fyi is pretty cool because they actually go and validate that the salaries people are posting are actually real. Not just make believe. My comp at my current company is above what they are quoting, still low for a dev compared to FAANG company counterparts.
- b20000 4y agolooks like you need to learn how to negotiate