Software Developer Salaries 

I have a question. I'm a girl. In college. Crazy in love with technology. I feel like I'm not pushing myself enough. Right now I just study for college, read books, watch shows and fantasize about what my life could be. I have all these ideas and projects I wanna start, stuff I wanna learn on my own, but I'm terrified. My fear of failure and not being good enough is stopping me from doing what I wanna do. How do I get over that? I'm not close with anyone who works in the tech industry. I don't know anyone who can help me or give me advice. And doing things alone is scary. I feel stupid just for asking this xD

If more people discussed their salaries employers wouldn’t be able to low ball people.

I really admire how he readily acknowledges that he had a privileged upbringing. Respect for that

Thanks for the transparency Dave!

Thanks for sharing! Takes courage to be this open. Much appreciated!!!

Thanks for posting this! Perfect timing because I’m getting ready to accept an offer in a few days!

Thanks for the video as always, Dave!

Thank you for your informative video Dave , we had snow in northern Virginia as well : )

Thanks for sharing, Dave!

Appreciate the content Dave, keep it coming!!! :)

Wow I thought you were in your early twenties. You look really young. And thank you for sharing this information. It's really insightful 😊

Dave thank you so much for all of your videos!!

Thanks for sharing this Dave. Happy holidays :)

Dope vid brotha! I’m 23, graduated hs in 2012 and am just now going to start college 2018 spring. Going for a software engineering major in Cali!

Thank you for your honesty. I really enjoyed the info you provided and your candidness.

Thanks for being transparent!

Thanks for the info man

Jesus, 30 years old. I thought he'd be like 24 LOOL. That's coming from a 20 year old asian guy too.

This was so helpful, thanks for sharing your info!

That's legit boss. Thanks for sharing these information to us.

Thanks for sharing. I think it would be awesome if you make videos regarding how interviews changed/ what they consisted of throughout the different levels (entry, Jr, Senior) of your career.

Much respect ✊🏾 to you David pure motivation!

Wow $150k, 7 years after school. You are the man bro! Make sure you are saving a ton and become super wealthy! Awesome!

I bumped into your videos and I have to say that you give pretty good tips and advices even though I don't live in the Usa but it applies in my country as well as the rest of the world. Thank you

Thanks for your honesty! May you remain humble and successful.

danm dude, you are a rockstar, i just came from joes codingphase channel.

Definitely great information!!!

Well I just got done w/ my Fall Semester not too long ago, but I've decided that I still need to keep pushing myself to learn more during the Winter Break. I decided that the two main things I need to get into are Python and System Verilog. I've heard that Python is pretty easy, but WOW. I've already done classes in C and C++, so when I started going over Python, I felt like this was just too easy. It's only been about a week, but I feel like I'm already comfortable enough with it to put it on my resume. One thing I kind of did was re program some of my old HW assignments that were in C/C++ in Python, to kind of give myself some practice. Now I'm getting into System Verilog, and I have a FPGA board to play with. Watching a video like this, hearing those figures, it only motivates me MORE. Definitely gonna keep pushing harder to have one of these big name companies recognize my talent.

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEOO... LOVE IT.. SO HELPFUL.. THANK YOU SO MUCH...

I like your personal videos. They are like a true "vlog" or video diary for world. Thanks for your videos.

thank you for this! It's hush hush with mechanical engineering too.

Awesome video bro!!! you got a subscriber 👌

I really like you honesty man. I have a similar “context” as you. Did EECS at Umich, was in HKN, MS at Penn in systems engineering. I went the prop trading / computational Finance route in Chicago. Had some ups and downs with bonuses but overall ended up around the same place as you at age 30. There are videos on here saying that Google/FB engineers around the “senior engineer” level are making $200k-$300k range after equity. Do you think that’s true?

Thanks for all this info! One question: Have you found in most salary discussions that you're expected to have a figure in your head already, or does the recruiter/hiring manager typically make an offer first and negotiate from there? I know at some companies in other industries, hiring managers require you to tell them what you want to make before they'll even start a negotiation, forcing you to stab in the dark & hoping you'll say something low. Personally I always feel better able to negotiate when the other person gives the first figure, so I can have an idea of what their budget is and what's realistic. Is it kosher in this industry to answer "how much do you want" with "how much do you want to pay me?" Again, thank you! It's so helpful to have real numbers & situations to put things into perspective. It's really awesome of you to share such personal info to benefit people new to the industry.

This was definitely a very informative video, I wish more people were this honest about a career salary

great video!! I have to step up my game! 🤓

Thank you for this video, very helpful information.

Thanks Dave

Here because of codingphase. Cool channel kid

respect you sharing these very important and helpful information.

Thanks for the personal information! I think it's information that a lot of us need to hear since it's so awkward to ask people about money. Could you give some insight on negotiation tactics? How to figure out how much leverage you have, and how you can gain more leverage. In what cases should you be cautious about asking too much? How much is too much?

Thanks for the transparency Dave. I know it’s personal, but money is the whole reason people get jobs. Your career is supposed to be a return on investment of your college degree. I know it’s the number one thing I want to know when I hear someone’s career.

Great video. Salary is such a taboo subject, but your openness to talk about it and strategies to compare really help the job seeker earn their market rate, and avoid getting short-changed.

Hi Dave, what’s your experience with Canadians moving to the US to work in dev? I’m asking as I took a non-traditional route to software but still ended up in testing but am looking to get a job down there

I enjoy your videos so much I hope you will publish more soon I like your style your apparence the way you express yourself and your cleverness and the quality of what you are doing

What kind of dev were you in these roles? (Frontend, Backend etc.)

I'm currently on my self taught journey and hearing this motivates me a little more even though I may not be making close to that much when i get hired since I'm not going to College but thanks for the transparancy and for the extra motivation.

Great video 😁✌️

I'm starting to understand that getting 60k in South Carolina for my first SE job with no college or boot camp is a bigger deal than I thought. Thank you so much for this video, it helps me put things into perspective.

Thanks for sharing

Hey man. Great video. I am curious about self taught developers. I am currently learning Python and I am curious how much of a base salary can I expect after 5ish years in the US market (assuming I do quite well)? Thanks bud. P.S. Just subbed, keep up the great work.

22, just graduated. My first job is 95k in the USA midwest. Off to a pretty good start and dont want to blow it

hey man, which languages and frameworks do you mainly use? thanks

Nice man nice story!

Thankful for the vid

I definitely agree with the culture aspect of our lives and how they differ from people born/raised in the US.

What are y'alls opinions on a computer information systems degree(CIS) im currently a senior pursuing this degree in a software development focus. I'm hoping there will be a lot of opportunities for me going forward! (Austin, TX area)

Can you do a video on how stressful the job is?

...region matters too...the CoL in CA and NY is pretty high and I've always believed that people making 60k to mid 70k in the southern states could live about the same as people making 90k-100k in those two....don't know how accurate this is nowadays...

Great videos Dave. I think I'm crushing on you 😂

I'm in London. I'm 34 with no degree but I'm self taught and know my stuff. My annual salary is £53,000. My take home pay after tax is about £3,150.

Great video and info! Can you create a video explaining how to negotiate initial salaries + stock options, raises and promotions, please? THANKS!!!

You should increase frequency of videos

i have a question , ok i’m 15 in a it academy at my school do good in every subject but math i wanna be a software developer or something to do with it . i don’t no any code and scared i’m going to fail at it . i always did like tech but was never really that good in math .

Hey I’m 16 and I really want to get a head start in coding and getting a better understanding of what a SE does. Idk which way to go because I don’t have a lot of info

thanks man

that was a pretty good information

I like that jacket. Where'd ya get it?

Software Engineers in the US seems to get really well paid compared to other countries. Here in Singapore, I would say the median pay for a Computer Science graduate would be about ~31K USD, 75th percentile would be ~45K USD in 2017 dollars context and you made ~80K USD 9 years ago!?. Even after adjusting for the cost of living, which Singapore isn't exactly a cheap place to live in to begin with, it would to safe to assume that Software Engineers in the US make at least double?

What college did you go for grad school? And do you think the prestige of the college you attend really determines if you will get a job faster m?

I would just do an interview once in a while and ask for an absurd amount, and I can see the companies limit for my position. It has two benefits: it keeps you in the know about how much you're worth, and it keeps you sharp with coding interview and whiteboarding. It has been working well for me, as being an Asian like you I feel uneasy even to ask my friends about their salary.

How would you rate your knowledge when you just finished your master in electrical engenering and computing? I'm currently 3rd year and I have a lot of theory knowledge I'd say, but i feel like no one will give me job if I can't do something practical and actually useful.

$70000 a year second year in technology. No degree just some certificates. I do need some contract support if you live in New mexico.

I should have negotiated my first job salary. They offered me 60 and I just accepted right away.

oh dude I just like your style...

I use Paysa to check salary & total comp. The numbers keep getting higher every year in Bay Area!

man i would've stayed in San Diego. 100k+ salary + nice weather all year round + cheaper cost of living? I'm from NYC and there's no way i can turn that down to stay here

Great video. At 35 years old i'm going through a crossroads in my life professionally. Currently i'm working overseas as a contractor which I've been doing for years now. I was taking pre-nursing courses so I can get accepted into a nursing program but switch my major to cyber security. I have read that although cyber security itself is in great demand, getting a degree in it isn't that valuable. Since i'm new to all of this, would a computer science degree be more beneficial for me? I've also heard that I may be too old once I enter the work force, competing against much younger computer science new grads. Any advice you may have would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Dave, thanks for this video! I am in a similar situation (big company -> startup). A startup’s big selling point is equity. My question is, has that faired well for you? Or is equity bogus?

Being a software engineer do you work long hours like 50 or 60? love videos you have a subscriber :)

I thought someone would be interested in QA salaries too: junior "manual" QA analyst- 50-70K (no or minimum coding), mid QA engineer 70-90K (up to 50% of automation), senior QA engineer 90-120K (more than 70% of automation). And I think 120K is a ceiling for a QA specialist. Next step is an SDET, who gets paid as much as a "regular" software developer. My first salary straight out of the QA bootcamp with no previous IT experience was 65K.

Thank you

Are you guys hiring new grads? I just finished CS at UCSD and Im trying to get into the startup world.

True in indian culture context too ! thanks for the "asking" point you made.

If I get a master's after my CS bachelor's would it increase my pay you think?

What networth max could you expect from engineering, in the first five years after graduation

Quo-do’s man you shared some crazy info...

Wow in London where i am, top jobs out of university offer only about £40,000

it happens in Africa as well it regards to accepting want you receive.

cot damn! your salary is one of the crazy ones. Do you think a front end software engineer can make that kind of salary?

Dave Xiang, in which software engineering filed are you....... Like software engineering is so vast in field....

Hi, I'm an American and I don't mind talking about salaries, pay is everything!!! That's just the way it is.

Electrical engineering.... worth it? Or switch to software? I’m finishing my first semester this year

In my country people will say their salary without you even asking them, just to brag Lol ! great video btw Subbed!

Hey Dave, Why did you choose to major in Computer Engineering instead of Software Engineering? What were the factors that led to your decision?

Hey I see a lot of resemblance with you and Glen from the walking dead! Anyway nice video!

Why did you choose Computer Engineering over computer science?

Mate,I’m planning on doing Masters in CS,Looking at Things now,I will have my Master’s degree by 25,What are the advantages of Having a Master’s degree and what do you think will be the starting salary?

Hi Dave, My name is Alex and I have just started to learn Java from scratch and I want to become an Android developer. My question is that is there any difference between learning Java Language in general as well as learning Java specifically for Android (Mobile App) development, also which one is the most efficient way to learn.Shall I learn some basic Java Programming and then watch tutorials on Android app development or vise versa.There is a course on Udemy called Android App Development for Beginners: 93 Hours+ & 84 Apps which I'm interested to buy and I need someone to help me.Thank you very much I would deeply appropriate if you can answer my question.

Dave do you have a masters in computer science?