Ask HN: 30+ men and women in software, how much do you make?

#1

Post by geiwo » Sat, Oct 01, 2016, 6:41 PM UTC

I am curious to know what men and women 30 and beyond make. I just turned 31 and have decade of experience. I am excited being in my 30s but concerned at the same time. I am well aware of and have witnessed ageism. I know if you stay good there are no lack of opportunities. However, once you buy house and have kids picture change dramatically.

I am single and yet to find a woman who I like enough to marry. Kids are off for me for at least 4 more yrs.

I will start with myself. I live in Seattle, 10 yrs of experience and make 135k (not Amazon).

How much do you make and what's your story?

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#2

Post by salary_throwawa » Sat, Oct 01, 2016, 6:57 PM UTC

Canadian checking in (Calgary). $175k in my late 30s.

To get here I've had to negotiate every career change. I learned early that an offer was just that, an offer. I made it a habit to not accept the first offer and (almost) always counter.

I find that too many of us don't negotiate hard enough. I suppose it's easier to negotiate when you have options. With my salary and age, I'm also finding fewer options when I look for the role.

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Post by zerr » Sat, Oct 01, 2016, 7:00 PM UTC

Interesting, at 31, what kind of ageism did you face? I'm thinking about some kind of under-23 hipster startup... Or did you experience it within a well-rounded company/people?

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Post by throwaway_sal1 » Sat, Oct 01, 2016, 7:15 PM UTC

75K Euros. Georgia (non-EU eastern European country). Working from home for western European company. Early 30s.

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#5

Post by nullundefined » Sat, Oct 01, 2016, 7:19 PM UTC

Male, 30. 4.5 years "professional" development experience.

$170k base salary plus $20,000 signing bonus. 0.5% equity. Series A small company.

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Post by HugoDaniel » Sat, Oct 01, 2016, 7:24 PM UTC

Male, 33, 8 years of experience, 24k EUR in my last job. (Currently trying to bootstrap a personal proj.)

Lisbon, Portugal.

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Post by byoung2 » Sat, Oct 01, 2016, 7:34 PM UTC

My last salary as an employee was $175k at age 35 as director of engineering. 8 years of experience.

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Post by salary_tossme » Sat, Oct 01, 2016, 7:35 PM UTC

male, 28, 5 yrs experience, $132k w2 + $10k/yr side contracting work. Florida

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Post by itake » Sat, Oct 01, 2016, 7:37 PM UTC

nullundefined wrote: post #5

Male, 30. 4.5 years "professional" development experience. $170k base salary plus $20,000 signing bonus. 0.5% equity. Series A small company.

JW, where are you located?

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Post by sg47 » Sat, Oct 01, 2016, 7:40 PM UTC

$201k base with 15% bonus target. In management. Bay Area.