Sure, but getting a SV job living in a LCOL is easier than ever with the prevalence of remote work. The numbers I have seen are for series B startups, not FAANG

Sure, but getting a SV job living in a LCOL is easier than ever with the prevalence of remote work. The numbers I have seen are for series B startups, not FAANG companies. Also, I've worked at a bank before as a software developer and made basically the same range.