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80k is starting to look like it's on the lower side of average.

Out of everyone who submitted so far (13 people), the average for any type of developer is around 85k. For those that consider themselves "lead" or "senior" level, they were pushing about 105-110k on average / median. However, there is a large range. The lowest for a senior level so far is around 70k, whereas the highest is almost near 140k.

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The one thing that needs to be controlled for, is the age of the person filling out the survey. I would be below that average for pay, although I am only one year out of college and into a full time position. Obviously, not a candidate for the title of "lead" developer. Perhaps "sole" developer at the company....

That's a good point. My salary might be considered extremely high for my years (1) in the role I am in now. However, my years as an engineer (15) definitely boost my salary to a 'senior' level. Your form doesn't take that into account.

Also, I'm waiting for the link to a nice chart of your results - when?

EOD tomorrow.

you'd have to adjust for cost of living.

Someone living in SanFran, or New York will get paid multiples than someone in the Midwest for the relatively same skill set.

Your survey may suffer from selection bias, if most of the respondents are from the major tech hubs, or are working in startups.

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