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0 pointsCyclone_8y ago0 comments

$110K as a CTO does seem low to me. Do you mind if I ask where you live?

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daxorid8y ago

I earn far less than that, as CTO of a Southern California e-commerce company.

The salaries in this spreadsheet seem incredibly high for one year of experience.

1dundundun8y ago

The salaries aren't high. It's just that you're getting screwed.

emperorcezar8y ago

You're being screwed over unless your other compensation is high. In the mid-west a good Senior engineer can pull in 100k.

akhilcacharya8y ago

Google and FB pay new grads $180k total comp, ~$110k cash.

acchow8y ago

From what I can tell, these are on par with new grad comp. So it seems getting a degree is useless.

throwaway2016a8y ago

New Hampshire. But commuting distance to Boston, MA since I live on the border and Boston is pretty close to the border.

I started as a Senior Software Engineer and kept getting promoted but not getting any higher pay. As a Senior Software Engineer in 2013 it was great pay. CTO in 2017... not so much.

For various reasons I'm eating the lower pay though. It's rough but I'm ok with it for now.

avasylev8y ago

If you are ok commuting to Cambridge MA, you can get the SF figure +/- you cited as developer (assuming proper skills/experience) and still live in NH. Not a great commute, but I know a few folks who commute from NH. If you're interested, my team is hiring :)

darkarmani8y ago

I'm just moving out of the cambridge area, but still have friends in the area. Can you share your company name?

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pc868y ago

I make within $5k of you and live in semi-suburban/semi-rural Pennsylvania (not near Philly or Pittsburgh!). COL is in the high 80's where national median is 100. I'm not even in management. My boss is in the $130-140 range and his boss is probably $180-200. (Glassdoor is a beautiful thing)

For your retirement account alone you need to get a better job with something at least approaching a market rate salary.

figers8y ago

CTO out of Brookline, MA

Do you attend any CTO meetups in the area?

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