Could you please give more context? Which country are you working in? Do you have a formal education / certificate for your qualifications? In 2007 I earned

Could you please give more context? Which country are you working in? Do you have a formal education / certificate for your qualifications? In 2007 I earned about 1.300 Euros net (no perks) as a programmer (Fachinformatiker Anwendungsentwicklung) in Germany. So if you don't have a university degree, I would assume your pay to be average. Just my 2 cents