Ask HN: What's the compensation ceiling for remote developers?

11 pointskiraken4y ago8 comments

I've been a remote developer for 11 years, and I'm currently making around a $100k/year. I've interviewed for a few other companies but it seems like the ceiling is at around that level.

Have you encountered better compensations for remote devs or is this really the ceiling?

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throwarayes4y ago

I make $220k plus benefits as a specialized staff dev at a major tech company. Plus $100-$200k.year in stock. I’m 100% remote.

Likely if all you care about is salary, you find a FAANG job and move up the IC ranks. On http://levels.fyi a Google Principal Eng make > $1m in total per year in stock, salary, bonuses.

In my experience there’s a major stepwise change from major tech company paying Silicon Valley rates everywhere vs other companies not as heavily sought after by recruits.

bkovacev4y ago

Does specialized staff dev mean you work with a very specific tech stack? If so, do you mind sharing what it is? Also do you work 100% remotely within the States or from another country?

sdevonoes4y ago

Well, it depends on where the company you work for is located. Not every company can pay $200K.

codingdave4y ago

That is definitely not the ceiling. Remote work does tend to be a lower than in-person roles in tech hubs... but also higher than in-person roles in smaller, non-tech cities.

If you are hitting a ceiling, it is not the remote aspect that is limiting - something else must be going on.

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throwaway0009814y ago

$205k plus equity, based out of central Europe.

patatino4y ago

FAANG?

throwaway0009814y ago

Nope. I should mention that the equity is not currently liquid :)

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digianarchist4y ago

$175k CAD. Not FAANG.

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Ask HN: What's the compensation ceiling for remote developers?

11 pointskiraken4y ago8 comments

I've been a remote developer for 11 years, and I'm currently making around a $100k/year. I've interviewed for a few other companies but it seems like the ceiling is at around that level.

Have you encountered better compensations for remote devs or is this really the ceiling?

8 comments

throwarayes4y ago

I make $220k plus benefits as a specialized staff dev at a major tech company. Plus $100-$200k.year in stock. I’m 100% remote.

Likely if all you care about is salary, you find a FAANG job and move up the IC ranks. On http://levels.fyi a Google Principal Eng make > $1m in total per year in stock, salary, bonuses.

In my experience there’s a major stepwise change from major tech company paying Silicon Valley rates everywhere vs other companies not as heavily sought after by recruits.

bkovacev4y ago

Does specialized staff dev mean you work with a very specific tech stack? If so, do you mind sharing what it is? Also do you work 100% remotely within the States or from another country?

sdevonoes4y ago

Well, it depends on where the company you work for is located. Not every company can pay $200K.

codingdave4y ago

That is definitely not the ceiling. Remote work does tend to be a lower than in-person roles in tech hubs... but also higher than in-person roles in smaller, non-tech cities.

If you are hitting a ceiling, it is not the remote aspect that is limiting - something else must be going on.

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throwaway0009814y ago

$205k plus equity, based out of central Europe.

patatino4y ago

FAANG?

throwaway0009814y ago

Nope. I should mention that the equity is not currently liquid :)

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digianarchist4y ago

$175k CAD. Not FAANG.

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