Junior developer wages are terrible in the UK if you're not a part of a large business. In fact, I believe a lot of great junior developers move every year or t

Junior developer wages are terrible in the UK if you're not a part of a large business. In fact, I believe a lot of great junior developers move every year or two simply because someone else will offer them more money. Eventually, you get to a point where you're comfortable enough with your skill set to be able to demand more money and get it. Within four years of graduating I doubled my salary through moving jobs and being able to demand better pay. I suppose the problem is that there's no reason for companies to pay more, because they will always manage to hire someone with such a low salary. I can't speak for all developers, but a lot of experienced developers that I know will go to a few interviews a year, and if they are offered better money elsewhere they'll ask for a pay rise or leave. When you're a junior developer that luxury isn't really available to you.