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Re:Ask HN: I'm an 18 year old programmer; How do I get a job? by lukev on Wednesday August 11, 2010 @02:14PM (#1595500)
It varies widely depending on the company, education and other factors, but I've heard of anywhere between 70 and 100k for that experience level.

edit - That's salary, by the way, for salaried positions. Billing rate is an entirely different kettle of fish.

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Re:Ask HN: I'm an 18 year old programmer; How do I get a job? by dotBen on Wednesday August 11, 2010 @03:56PM (#1595868)
If you were 18, fresh to the industry and able to relocate, why wouldn't you relocate to the Bay Area - where anyone that can code will probably be able to pull $70k straight out the door.
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Re:Ask HN: I'm an 18 year old programmer; How do I get a job? by crgwbr on Wednesday August 11, 2010 @04:14PM (#1595936)
I would honestly love to do that, but with my current savings ($), I simply can't without a job lined up.
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Re:Ask HN: I'm an 18 year old programmer; How do I get a job? by djb_hackernews on Wednesday August 11, 2010 @05:28PM (#1596205)
because 70K in DC will go futher than 70K in the Bay Area. While DC is not cheap, it's not the Bay Area.
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