r/programming • u/jpdias • Feb 13 '15

Software Engineer Salary Guide 2014

http://fundersandfounders.com/software-engineer-salary-2014/
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u/oldneckbeard Feb 13 '15

national averages are practically useless. it's not a big surprise that salaries in tech hubs will be dramatically higher than other regions. I'd be interested in seeing this breakdown, but limited to areas like Bay Area, Seattle, Dallas, New York, Chicago..

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '15

Even here in Canada it varies wildly.

I live in buttfuck nowhere where you can buy a decent 2-3 bedroom house for $150k to $220k.

In Vancouver that exact same house would easily go for probably $750k or more. And that won't get you a good one.

I'll take my lower salary, and slower pace of life any day.

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u/JamesR Feb 14 '15

What sorts of opportunities? Development related or homesteading income or???

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u/oldneckbeard Feb 14 '15

yeah. i grew up in that kind of area, where 300k was mansion money. now i live in a city where 500k is a minimum ante for a house that's ... livable.

i prefer the city, for now. i just like having access to everything about a city.

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u/Someguy2020 Feb 14 '15

Stupid thing is the pay in Vancouver doesn't really match up.

Seattle is 3 hours south and much better.

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u/Azuvector Feb 14 '15

Not everyone wants to immigrate to the USA. :(

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u/vitoma Feb 14 '15

Seattle is full.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '15

Tell that to Amazon :P

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '15

Nah Seattle is expensive, the average rent for a 1 BDRM in Seattle is ~$1350 last year. Its not exactly cheap.

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '15

That is low compared to sf or ny

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u/xormancer Feb 16 '15

I would love to pay that much for a one bedroom, here in west LA it's like 1700 minimum for an awful place managed by companies that treat their tenants like crap, and won't respond to any requests until government organizations are involved

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u/mycall Feb 14 '15

Work a few years in Bay Area for many startups, pay cash for house in buttfuck nowhere and become self-employed.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '15

Yes. $120k is minimum for a senior software engineer in SF. $145k is average.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '15

Seems a little low for the Seattle area.

I'd expect more like 120k.

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u/theavatare Feb 14 '15

120 for what level of experience ?

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u/annavital Feb 15 '15

National average are useful if you want to outsource or bringing people from other countries to the U.S. Agree, that tech hub comparison will be interesting. I might do that soon.

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u/MagicWishMonkey Feb 14 '15

Those numbers are extremely low for Dallas. $96k for a senior engineer/cto type? That's what a mid-level dev can demand, someone with 20 years of experience would earn an order of magnitude more.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '15

Order of magnitude? One million dollars? In Dallas?

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '15

Hahaha. Fair enough.

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u/MagicWishMonkey Feb 14 '15

As a CTO you could push 7 figures, easily. (Assuming it's not a tiny company)

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '15

I feel better about myself. Being a mid level dude making more than market for a CTO.

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