most developers *in the US* make over $100k

dagw · on Jan 17, 2014

If these[1] numbers are anywhere near accurate that simply isn't true. Median income is $72,630 and 75th Percentile income is $92,510. So at best you can say that perhaps the 20% highest earning programmers in US make over $100K.

[1] http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/computer-programme...

TheCoelacanth · on Jan 17, 2014

"Software Developer"[1] is three times as common and has a median income of $89,280. Most programmers are actually classified as software developers.

[1] http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/software-developer

vonmoltke · on Jan 17, 2014

If you dig into the details[1], there are 4 major cities where the average is at or above $100k, and at least one where it is close.

[1] http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/computer-programme...

morganherlocker · on Jan 17, 2014

Even this only applies to SF and NY, if at all.

eitally · on Jan 17, 2014

Nope, not remotely true.

Dewie · on Jan 17, 2014

I've heard that $100k might not even be typical for the US in general, but for Silicon Valley specifically.(?)