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Ask HN: what is your salary?

So I'm curious, what is the wage of a typical employee?

I will start. I work in finance as a developer and I'm taking home 200k base + a variable bonus

( 13 comments | 7 points | on HN )
Re:Ask HN: what is your salary? by cjbprime on Thursday March 20, 2014 @12:21PM (#7436510)
If you're curious, look on Glassdoor. If you just want to brag, post to HN. :)
Re:Ask HN: what is your salary? by boredeasy on Thursday March 20, 2014 @05:17PM (#7438868)
I know what most my colleagues make. So when I look on those sites it always seems low. If I wanted to brag I wouldn't use a throwaway. My father did finance his whole life, I've been brought up on it. I'm curious what people make outside my box.
Re:Ask HN: what is your salary? by Forplax on Thursday March 20, 2014 @12:31PM (#7436613)
> "typical employee"

of whom? Where? Doing what?

At least put some semblance of effort in when writing your next bragpost.

Re:Ask HN: what is your salary? by boredeasy on Thursday March 20, 2014 @05:19PM (#7438881)
I didnt mean to sound like I was bragging, sorry if it came across like that. I am considering changing industries and want to know what to expect. I was asking very broadly intentionally
Re:Ask HN: what is your salary? by nycdev on Thursday March 20, 2014 @12:56PM (#7436841)
80k in NYC. It sucks since I see so little of that (<2k per month) after tax and rent.

Are you hiring, boredeasy?

Re:Ask HN: what is your salary? by rprospero on Thursday March 20, 2014 @01:20PM (#7437044)
If it makes you feel any better, for the last three years, my wife and I saw <2k per month before tax and rent. I'm moving in a few months to get a better job. Still won't be making 80k, though.
Re:Ask HN: what is your salary? by nycdev on Thursday March 20, 2014 @01:32PM (#7437158)
Crikey :/

Living in NYC as well? Its hard to find a place under about 1700 in remotely decent commuting distance, in a vaguely safe area that isn't full of roaches.

Re:Ask HN: what is your salary? by rprospero on Thursday March 20, 2014 @02:20PM (#7437521)
Thankfully, no. Cost of living in Indiana is quite a bit lower.
Re:Ask HN: what is your salary? by boredeasy on Thursday March 20, 2014 @05:14PM (#7438853)
Not sure this is the place. But always looking for talented python devs.
Re:Ask HN: what is your salary? by nycdev on Thursday March 20, 2014 @07:06PM (#7439505)
I've been using python for 8+ years now (4ish in a professional context), and have also given Python classes to large groups of students at big universities. Can you email me at [email protected]?

I'll reply with my linkedin, blog, resume, etc :D

Re:Ask HN: what is your salary? by davidsaint on Thursday March 20, 2014 @12:00PM (#7436350)
It depends on the country. I work for 700 usd per month and that's a high salary where I live.
Re:Ask HN: what is your salary? by ericb on Thursday March 20, 2014 @12:21PM (#7436506)
You will get better data off glassdoor.com, I imagine.
Re:Ask HN: what is your salary? by epicwon on Thursday March 20, 2014 @12:18PM (#7436478)
Junior Developer $41k