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zuhayeer 11 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Why I Live in San Francisco

We see folks compare to BLS data a lot, but it’s not an apples to apples comparison. BLS data doesn’t report total compensation, and especially for tech roles, that can leave out a significant chunk of compensation through (liquid) stock grants.

Anon_Forever 11 months ago [–]

Stocks are counted as income once they convert, so, it's factored in.

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