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[–] Solrac@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Where tf did you get that pay lmao, maybe its regional, but I need a raise like that, I'm a BE Dev 2, awaiting performance review for 3 (Senior) and sadly not as close to that as I'd like.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 points 18 hours ago

Could be a monthly payment, or a monthly contractor payment (so before subtracting taxes and insurance and whatnot) which would fit for a mid-level role being around 80k/year

[–] Routhinator@lemmy.ca 1 points 19 hours ago

If you're not senior yet, thats why. This looks like a senior 2 - principal 1 level salary

[–] abaddon@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Check levels.fyi. 400-500k+ isn't unusual for senior and above positions in US HCOL areas at competitive tech companies. Often this includes RSUs which can have downsides but are usually ok

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

have a degree from a top 10 school, 10 years of experience, and work for a large corporation.

and learn to brown nose and play politics with your bosses

[–] pahlimur@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I'm a bit over 6 figures and if I didn't pay Healthcare and 100% of our dual income household taxes I'd get ~$5k twice a month.

[–] razzazzika@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

Yeah im like half that haha