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Right, but where are these elusive low CoL places one can make $120K+ as a programmer? A $120K salary in NYC is equal to $40-60K in other parts of the country,
by rdouble 13y ago
Right, but where are these elusive low CoL places one can make $120K+ as a programmer? A $120K salary in NYC is equal to $40-60K in other parts of the country, sure. But in most other parts of the country, you will indeed be making $40-60K as a programmer.
- orangethirty 13y agoI do that remotely from the Caribbean.
- coldtea 13y agoDo what? The showing off?
- orangethirty 13y agoNo. Make a good living writing code as a remote programmer. I do so from an unlikely place.
- ag_47 13y agowow.. my dream life. I truly hope to be in a similar position someday (just starting my 1st job). If you feel like it.. do tell a bit more.
- orangethirty 13y agoShoot me an email with any questions.
- orlandpm 13y agoAt Amazon or Microsoft you can pull down a $120K compensation package your first year and Seattle is (relatively) cheap.
- rdouble 13y agoAh yeah that's a good one. I've also heard it's possible in Austin and Portland.
- wting 13y agoI don't think $120k is possible as a new grad in Austin. New grad rates tend to be $50 - 70k, while some bigger companies offer ~$90k. $90k in Austin is a much better standard of living than $120k in Bay Area though...
- steverb 13y agoKnoxville, TN. Granted, if you've only been programming for five years you're probably going to only be looking at 80K if you're good (50-60 if you're merely okay). But 100-120 with ten years experience is in the range of what I've seen locally. Also, you'll need to know .Net or Java. Edit: Also, TN has no state income tax.
- gamblor956 13y agoLos Angeles. There are plenty of places with low CoL (Culver City, the Valley, West LA, Mid-Wilshire) located right next to high CoL locales (i.e., Santa Monica, Marina Del Rey).