What amount of TC is normal for 3 YOE?

Wipro / Eng
JOqf81

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JOqf81
Nov 6, 2021 11 Comments

I am currently working in MICHIGAN as SWE in Ford. 0-1 YOE rn.

And I am thinking to move to Bay Area after 3 years.

What is the usual TC for the SWE with 3 YOE?

While staying in michigan, I am gonna study for interview and grind LC to try to get into FAANG after 3 years.

Current TC: 78K

#faang #bayarea

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  • Google
    I<3mybf

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    I<3mybf
    Normal? Like median TC? According to Bureau of Labor, median TC for all YOE computer scientists is $110k, so I'd imagine for 3 YOE it'd be like $70k.

    For 3 YOE engineers who work at big name companies, not necessarily top ones but stuff like DELL, Capital One, JP Morgan, something like:
    Low CoL: $80k
    Mid CoL: $100k
    High CoL: $140k

    For engineers at top companies like FAANG, hot startups like Stripe, hedge funds like Citadel, all typically in high CoL? Most have hit L4 by this point. So $250k if not closer to $300k in SF/NYC

    My advice is not to wait for 3 years, you'll get downleveled to new grad most likely unless you ace the interviews. Better to just join the tech space as soon as possible, at least TC wise.
    Nov 6, 2021 3
    • Google
      I<3mybf

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      I<3mybf
      I mean...Facebook will either let you go or promote you to E4 in 2 years. Google median L3->L4 promo is 2 or 3 years on average. Microsoft has fast promos from 59->61, not sure about Amazon.
      Nov 6, 2021
    • Agree with trying to join asap. Trying now gives more leeway to fail. Getting in somewhere as entry level at a good tech company will make landing interviews for a $250k+ L4 role at 3 YoE very easy. You might even just like the place/comp and not need to interview
      Nov 6, 2021
  • Amazon
    ransomwr

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    ransomwr
    You are counting chicken before eggs are hatched. Do 100% on preparation. Start applying next year as additional practice, on third year you can demand whatever you are making x3.
    Nov 6, 2021 2
  • PayPal / Eng
    zje2h987

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    zje2h987
    It depends a lot on location. High COL areas like Bay Area, Seattle, Manhattan will have high 6 figure salaries (~200k) but those are largely inflated by the location. Normally it will be in 100k range if you’re out in West Virginia or something
    Nov 6, 2021 0
  • Cisco
    retroactiv

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    retroactiv
    Average probably 180-200. If you’re good 300+.
    Nov 6, 2021 1
  • Dropbox
    rMSP34

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    rMSP34
    Roughly 250 - 300 with 3 yoe. If you managed to internally hit L5 (rare but doable) then 370+
    Nov 6, 2021 0