Indeed, the UK-ans have it pretty good on that island in terms of tech jobs and pay vs most of their continental neighbors. In most other western EU countries wages are even more depressing than the UK if you don't have big-tech companies in your area or a low tax-rate self employment scheme to make remote job opportunities appealing (looking at you Austria).

Except Switzerland, of course. But you are right, salaries in Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands can only be described as an insult to developers.

You get screwed royally in Europe, but only screwed half way in Switzerland and the UK. You'll still earn half your US counterparts, and pay more in taxes for the privilege.