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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by almightygod on Thursday July 14, 2011 @02:05PM (#2764206)
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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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by redthrowaway on Thursday July 14, 2011 @05:49PM (#2765312)
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?
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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by dmooney1 on Thursday July 14, 2011 @04:08PM (#2764832)
C++ is an 'Other' language? I am feeling really, really unhip.
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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by AretNCarlsen on Thursday July 14, 2011 @06:27PM (#2765440)
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....

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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by chc on Thursday July 14, 2011 @09:55PM (#2765984)
You could group Perl with C and get the most popular language in existence. C is just that popular.
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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by code_devil on Thursday July 14, 2011 @02:48PM (#2764409)
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 :)

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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by nl on Thursday July 14, 2011 @07:05PM (#2765563)
Hardware (as in embedded programming) actually pays pretty badly compared to web programming (although I expect Cisco/Juniper are exceptions).
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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by X-Istence on Friday July 15, 2011 @03:44AM (#2766608)
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.
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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by bstx on Thursday July 14, 2011 @03:25PM (#2764610)
How about a seniority/years of experience field?
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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by Produce on Thursday July 14, 2011 @05:24PM (#2765196)
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.
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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by thomas11 on Friday July 15, 2011 @04:08AM (#2766653)
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.
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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by smackfu on Thursday July 14, 2011 @02:07PM (#2764211)
May want to clarify what domain means in order to get useful values for that.
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Re:Poll: How much do you make as a programmer? by almightygod on Thursday July 14, 2011 @02:16PM (#2764258)
yep - changed to industry
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