Earlier quoted context omitted.
base pay + bonuses + current value of stock options pretty much anything minus benefits
what is "benefits"?
medical, dental, discounted gym memberships etc
Poll: How much do you make as a programmer?
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#12net or gross? and what about specify state? USA is not the same as France or India
From the numbers people seem to put in their gross income. I would find it interestin to see how much is taken away by the goverment for different salaries and locations. In Germany, the government takes away roughly 50% of your income.
It's not that different for some situations in the US. When you add federal, state, county and township personal & business taxes for me (self-employed), it comes out to around 40% of my income... and once I spend any of it, the sales tax is 7% here.
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#13net or gross? and what about specify state? USA is not the same as France or India
From the numbers people seem to put in their gross income. I would find it interestin to see how much is taken away by the goverment for different salaries and locations. In Germany, the government takes away roughly 50% of your income.
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#15Even in SF it doesn't always cost 2k+ for a 1 bedroom.
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#16Location is huge. I live in Michigan and make considerably less than friends that live elsewhere. My rent is also almost 1000 dollars cheaper per month.
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#17Location is huge. I live in Michigan and make considerably less than friends that live elsewhere. My rent is also almost 1000 dollars cheaper per month.
Depends on where you live. I paid $1200 for a studio apt. in A2, and it can go even higher the closer to downtown you live.
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#18Agreed - location is a good indicator. I make good money for my area, but cost of living is highest in the country and salaries are higher in other areas.
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#20This sort of poll teeters on the edge of meaninglessness: you're only considering income and location.
Experience and type of work matter, as does actual ability - and good luck polling on that. Company size is also a factor (actual ability seems to affect pay less as the company gets larger, in my experience).