> WTF is with this perception of $750k/yr being anywhere even _remotely_ near what the average programmer gets? They said "highest paid programmers", not "near

> WTF is with this perception of $750k/yr being anywhere even _remotely_ near what the average programmer gets? They said "highest paid programmers", not "near average" programmers. This is fairly typical total comp for the senior staff level at a FAANG. Around 5-10% of engineers at these companies will make that much (and a smaller percentage make even more).