Good, senior, full-stack devs make $90,000-125,000 in flyover states atm. And I do mean good ones. A lot of people are stuck at $80,000ish.
$180,000 for a front end tech lead is unheard of in said states. Architects make maybe $160,000.
$180,000 for a front end tech lead is unheard of in said states. Architects make maybe $160,000.
But it’s also showing 141K at the 50% percentile and $159K at the 75% for a Software Engineer V. That’s more accurate.
Another data point for different cities....
A more accurate statement would be "Many large silicon valley companies will pay for your relocation if you are an exceptional developer for the price."
Nevertheless, his relo won't be paid for unless he's a God-tier, exceptionally desirable developer.