In San Francisco salary
Is 200k/yr tc low for 5yoe in San Francisco? It feels like all my friends make more than I do. We started the same level ~110k in 2018 but them moving to FAANGS has really skyrocketed their salary in the 300+ range despite not being senior. Is this the norm? I'm a senior in a startup and so my equity means nothing. But it's kinda hard to hang out with them since they have started doing more lavish activities that I cannot afford. I have an insecurity that I'm not being competitive enough to stay in the same bracket as them. Is this normal? #engineering #swe #salarycomparison
What lavish activities can distinguish 200k vs 300k TC?
I make 200k in MCOL and live fine. With 300k probably I'd have a weekend car and/or would travel to more exotic locations Hope it helps
yes it is normal to feel this way, same feeling here. there is no solution except job hopping to raise it
Very low. 5yoe should be between 200-350tc ime
Yeah. You're only in like the 95th percentile for your age
For my age sure but not for my profession AND age AND location
The poorest millionaire is still a millionaire.
Median household is 137k. Blind is an echo chamber bubble.
The real question is are you happy?
It’s a reasonable base for SF with that level of experience.
For TC, that’s very low.