Thanks for being real and talking about figures guys, a lot of people on HN skirt around the actual #s but say things like "You are being paid well below market value" or similar. On a number of occasions I've seen salary ranges posted pertaining to SV but always brushed it off. When I came into the NYC tech field I started out below market value but aggressively negotiated my way up after talking to a few people.

All I can say about those who make 60-90k is good luck, it's harder to work your way up to the rate that you deserve organically starting at that low of a rate.