How do salaries compare on average for Wall Street trading companies versus the Silicon Valley? Do software engineers get paid much more in the financial sector or nah?
In LA Finance: 2 yoe 190k TC
Los Angeles finance? I presume this is not fintech.
Correct, not fintech. But I am in a technical role
It depends on the position, experience and the unique set of capabilities you bring for your company. For instance, working in AWS big data tech stack for a small hedge fund might be able to earn you a lot more in finance but will only get you a regular wage in a tech company because it will be considered as part of your everyday job.
Depends on the role. Quants get more than software engineers.
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