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Re:Ask HN: Have tech salaries been stagnant for the past dec... by bbarnett on Thursday September 15, 2022 @09:25AM (#32851560)
What cracks me up, is how little a sub-200k salary is in SF.

100k less, in most other places on the planet, affords a much richer lifestyle.

When I work in SV, I expect 2x the salary minimum, just due to the cost of living, and housing cost differences.

Anything less than 300k? I'll make more working in Canada, at 150k.

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Re:Ask HN: Have tech salaries been stagnant for the past dec... by MikeTheRocker on Thursday September 15, 2022 @09:34PM (#32860924)
This is just patently false. I live in SV and have pretty high living expenses, around $80-90k/year. If I were earning $300k, after 40% effective tax rate and CoL, I'd still save ~$100k. That's far more money in my pocket than the hypothetical Canadian employed me earning $150k, both nominally and especially so after the currency conversion.
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