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What's your salary progression?

Just accepted an offer in my 5th year of working as a SWE and was taking a look at my salary progression over the years. Was curious on what y'all's salary growth has looked like over the course of your career!


New Grad Offer @ Defense Contractor: ~$75k TC

1 YOE Job hopped to mid-sized tech company: ~$100k

~3 YOE Job hopped to FAANG: ~$189k TC

5 YOE (new offer) job hopped to a startup: ~$350k TC

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Let’s see. Here’s my W2 income.

2007: $50,000 + $5,000 signing bonus (new grad)
2008: $55,000
2009: $70,000 (new job)
2010: $70,000
2011: $80,000
2012: $60,000 (missed payroll)
2013: $80,000
2014: $116,000 (big raise)
2015: $120,000
2016: $120,000
2017: $120,000
2018: $184,000 (new job, FANG E4)
2019: $270,000 (promo E5)
2020: $480,000 (promo E6, bonus stock)
2021: $680,000
2022: $509,000 (stock collapse)
2023: $977,000 (promo E7, bonus stock)
2024: $1,800,000
2025: $2,400,000 at current stock price (pre-tariffs…)

Base salary at E7 is $300,000. My comp is over double what it would be if I was an E7 new hire. Bonus + Stock Growth = 💰

I always sell all shares on vest.
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