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"Dogshit developers get paid 50k to start. Good ones are over 100k. You just have to have actual skills." Because how much someone makes determines if they're

• wonnage 13y ago
  I think you have your cause and effect backwards. Being paid 50k doesn't make you a bad developer. But bad developers tend to get paid less. At least, one would hope...
  • nawitus 13y ago
    Developer pay seems to be mostly based on "years worked", not on merit.
    • nbouscal 13y ago
      That depends heavily on who the developer in question works for.
    • metaphorm 13y ago
      pretty much. the only time you can really use income to try and glean the quality of a developer is if they have alot of years of experience but still aren't being paid very much.
  • bennyg 13y ago
    Location, location, location matters too. $50k in Alabama is at least $100k in SF.
• jere 13y ago
  After rereading that, I think all he is saying is that $50k is the floor. In other words, if you can get in the door you're making $50k no questions asked.
• Pxtl 13y ago
  Also, that number seriously depends on market. I work in a place that's absolutely lousy for coders and 50k is pretty typical here. I'd move if I hadn't put down deep roots.