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I think it adds value but I have also created a richer survey here (https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey...)

The raw anonymous results will be shared on HN in a few days w/analysis.

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That's an interesting language stack you've displayed. You have Obj-C but not C/C++... From your selection, I'd guess you're either a web or mobile app dev?

C++ is an 'Other' language? I am feeling really, really unhip.

It is not. Taking the liberty of grouping C with C++, you get the most popular language in existence.

http://langpop.com

http://www.tiobe.com/index.php/content/paperinfo/tpci/index....

You could group Perl with C and get the most popular language in existence. C is just that popular.

You might want to add "Technology/Industry" like Web Companies(FB,Twitter), App Companies(Built on Top of FB, Twitter), Mobile Companies, Networking (Cisco, Juniper), DB/related (Oracle), OS(Apple, MSFT).

I "get" the feeling that programmers in Web technologies get paid less than people in hardware/appliance companies like Cisco, Juniper, NetApp etc.

Edit: Just noticed the Industry Option :)

Hardware (as in embedded programming) actually pays pretty badly compared to web programming (although I expect Cisco/Juniper are exceptions).

Depends on what field you are in with embedded programming. I know a few people that work on embedded hardware such as microwaves, fridges and whatnot that make 100,000+ a year.

How about a seniority/years of experience field?

I agree that this is a good thing to add to the poll but I've always had a funny feeling about the importance of experience in programming. Some people learn faster than others and can get 10 years' worth of (average) experience in 5. I think that a more accurate metric would be to find out how many different situations, defined as working with different platforms, languages, markets and libraries, a person has been in. This would probably need to be coupled with the person's IQ to guesstimate how much they gain from each change.

It doesn't say whether you're supposed to give gross or net income. Can make a huge difference when comparing countries or even states.

May want to clarify what domain means in order to get useful values for that.

yep - changed to industry

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