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Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal? by rayiner on Tuesday September 27, 2016 @11:57AM (#12590547)
> Unlike you, I'm actually using real numbers and the reality on the ground. I made $150k/year in NYC and managed to save almost $100k/year.

Who does your taxes? Your take-home in NYC on a $150k/year salary is going to be like $90k. Spend $5k/month on food and rent, and you're saving like $20-30k/year.

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Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal? by morgante on Tuesday September 27, 2016 @12:14PM (#12590701)
I have a good CPA and am very aggressive with putting all my savings into tax-advantaged accounts. Admittedly my actual income ends up being more than $150k/yr thanks to capital gains and some freelance work. Looking back on the years where I was just a straight salary worker (earning $150k/yr) my annual savings were closer to $60k.
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