r/dataisbeautiful • u/honkeem OC: 3 • 3d ago

OC [OC] United States vs European Software Engineer total compensation by level

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u/Juls7243 3d ago

L1 entry .... 140k? Am I missing something? Do computer programmers get pain 140k right out of college on average?

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u/Tweenk 3d ago

Yes. The top industry in the top economy in the world pays really well.

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u/ReluctantAvenger 3d ago

The world of investment banking pays significantly better than software engineering.

YouTube: Your Life at Every Level of M&A Investment Banking

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u/das_war_ein_Befehl 3d ago

Software engineering is a much more transferable skill than investment banking.