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I am pretty sure you can hire most Aussies cheaper then you can compared to Silicon Valley or New York, but I consider both of those places the exception to the

by jlawer 12y ago

I am pretty sure you can hire most Aussies cheaper then you can compared to Silicon Valley or New York, but I consider both of those places the exception to the rule, and someone on a good wage there will tend to take a pay cut to go anywhere. Look at www.seek.com.au which is pretty much the premiere jobs site for Australia for prices Senior Dev Roles in Sydney and Melbourne will get ~ $120k AUD per year with Brisbane and other state capitals generally dropping from there. Mid Level in Brisbane (3rd largest city) is generally $65k AUD. Orgs tend to be smaller here, so there are less managers / director / CTO roles then I have seen in the US. As such you can find it more difficult to climb the ladder. On top of salary though there are a few extra expenses. Employer super is ~ 9% (going up to 12% in the future) on top of salary. States may (or may not) have payroll tax, and you likely also have to pay for things like WorkCover (which is an insurance scheme for injuries sustained at work). On the other hand most companies don't offer health insurance, etc as perks.

jbarham 12y ago
> On the other hand most companies don't offer health insurance, etc as perks IMHO as someone who's worked in the US and now lives in Australia, that's a good thing! I'd argue that one of the major causes of the current health insurance fiasco in the US is the history behind health insurance being offered as a perk for good jobs. My health insurance (medicare & private) in Australia is completely separate from my employer and my employment status, and I very much like it that way.
- semerda 12y ago
  Exactly. That is one thing I hate in the US. You leave a company and they cut all your health benefits. Left on the street. And when you do find coverage you end up paying nearly 1K per month for mediocre coverage. In comparison in Australia I remember paying $100 per month (5 years ago) for private coverage on top of medicare (free). In the US at my previous gig, I remember hearing older folks with health issues afraid to get made redundant because they would loose their health coverage. None of those fears exist in Australia.

by jlawer 12y ago

jbarham 12y ago

> On the other hand most companies don't offer health insurance, etc as perks IMHO as someone who's worked in the US and now lives in Australia, that's a good thing! I'd argue that one of the major causes of the current health insurance fiasco in the US is the history behind health insurance being offered as a perk for good jobs. My health insurance (medicare & private) in Australia is completely separate from my employer and my employment status, and I very much like it that way.

semerda 12y ago
Exactly. That is one thing I hate in the US. You leave a company and they cut all your health benefits. Left on the street. And when you do find coverage you end up paying nearly 1K per month for mediocre coverage. In comparison in Australia I remember paying $100 per month (5 years ago) for private coverage on top of medicare (free). In the US at my previous gig, I remember hearing older folks with health issues afraid to get made redundant because they would loose their health coverage. None of those fears exist in Australia.