Ask HN: How much do you earn (and save) as a software engineer in bay area?

#1

Post by symbolepro » Fri, Aug 03, 2018, 3:38 PM UTC

- Please tell your no. of years of experience.

- And whether it is a startup or fortune 500 company.

Re: Ask HN: How much do you earn (and save) as a software engineer in bay area?

#2

Post by symbolepro » Fri, Aug 03, 2018, 4:15 PM UTC

From my friends who work in Bay area, I will list their details.

- Google, 3 yrs, 137k + bonus (~10k), saves 50-60k yearly

- Uber, 2 years, 125k + bonus (~10k), saves 40-50k yearly

Re: Ask HN: How much do you earn (and save) as a software engineer in bay area?

#3

Post by kull » Fri, Aug 03, 2018, 4:53 PM UTC

Answers to this question may give people wrong impression if you do not include a cost of living in the bay area. Salaries are very much connected to the local economy and a cost of living.

Re: Ask HN: How much do you earn (and save) as a software engineer in bay area?

#4

Post by symbolepro » Fri, Aug 03, 2018, 5:24 PM UTC

kull wrote: post #3

Answers to this question may give people wrong impression if you do not include a cost of living in the bay area. Salaries are very much connected to the local economy and a cost of living.

Thats why asked - How much you earn and how much you save.

Cost of Living = Earning - tax - saving

Isnt it obvious?

Re: Ask HN: How much do you earn (and save) as a software engineer in bay area?

#5

Post by itamarst » Fri, Aug 03, 2018, 6:20 PM UTC

symbolepro wrote: post #2

From my friends who work in Bay area, I will list their details. - Google, 3 yrs, 137k + bonus (~10k), saves 50-60k yearly - Uber, 2 years, 125k + bonus (~10k), saves 40-50k yearly

They also get stock or options, though... and for Google that'll be a lot of liquid money.

Re: Ask HN: How much do you earn (and save) as a software engineer in bay area?

#6

Post by jotjotzzz » Fri, Aug 03, 2018, 7:17 PM UTC

symbolepro wrote: post #2

From my friends who work in Bay area, I will list their details. - Google, 3 yrs, 137k + bonus (~10k), saves 50-60k yearly - Uber, 2 years, 125k + bonus (~10k), saves 40-50k yearly

You save almost 40% of your salary each year? That's pretty impressive!

Re: Ask HN: How much do you earn (and save) as a software engineer in bay area?

#7

Post by symbolepro » Sat, Aug 04, 2018, 2:53 AM UTC

itamarst wrote: post #5

symbolepro wrote: post #2

From my friends who work in Bay area, I will list their details. - Google, 3 yrs, 137k + bonus (~10k), saves 50-60k yearly - Uber, 2 years, 125k + bonus (~10k), saves 40-50k yearly

They also get stock or options, though... and for Google that'll be a lot of liquid money.

How much stock do google employees get yearly 9n average which is liquid ?

Re: Ask HN: How much do you earn (and save) as a software engineer in bay area?

#8

Post by itamarst » Sat, Aug 04, 2018, 1:56 PM UTC

symbolepro wrote: post #7

itamarst wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They also get stock or options, though... and for Google that'll be a lot of liquid money.

How much stock do google employees get yearly 9n average which is liquid ?

Varies, but short version is "a lot".

Re: Ask HN: How much do you earn (and save) as a software engineer in bay area?

#9

Post by cam3ham » Sun, Aug 05, 2018, 12:38 AM UTC

itamarst wrote: post #8

symbolepro wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How much stock do google employees get yearly 9n average which is liquid ?

Varies, but short version is "a lot".

$200K - $500K vested over 4 years.

So approx. ~$100K average per year.

Re: Ask HN: How much do you earn (and save) as a software engineer in bay area?

#10

Post by symbolepro » Sun, Aug 05, 2018, 2:36 AM UTC

cam3ham wrote: post #9

itamarst wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Varies, but short version is "a lot".

$200K - $500K vested over 4 years. So approx. ~$100K average per year.

And after 4 years?