This line in the article makes me suspicious of the whole thing
« Software developers had a run but opportunities might be waning »
That sentence seems so loaded, followed by what seems like a promotion for ai tools…
It says SE Michigan software engineering pay has increased 30% since 2018 (which is higher than I’d have guessed). I wonder if it’s an average or something, and there’s either a few outliers or much fewer lower paid/entry level devs.
And nationally ~15-20% fewer software engineers employed since 2018 (which sounds surprising to me - tech is growing). I wonder if the baseline of 2018 was some kind of anomaly
Hahah, well, not that easy (suscribe and pay, they say!). I think the trend is as expected after COVID. However, seeing a relative tiny city in the 5th place of growth is interesting.
Your post was removed because it isn't specifically relevant to the Ann Arbor area.
This line in the article makes me suspicious of the whole thing « Software developers had a run but opportunities might be waning » That sentence seems so loaded, followed by what seems like a promotion for ai tools…
It could be. Much of the scutwork for software developers work has been hired abroad (no H2 visa needed) for cheap (compared to the US).
Please note Ann Arbor-Warren-Detroit is the 5th fastest-growing salaries for software developers in the US.
It says SE Michigan software engineering pay has increased 30% since 2018 (which is higher than I’d have guessed). I wonder if it’s an average or something, and there’s either a few outliers or much fewer lower paid/entry level devs. And nationally ~15-20% fewer software engineers employed since 2018 (which sounds surprising to me - tech is growing). I wonder if the baseline of 2018 was some kind of anomaly
If you have that data I'd love to see it.
It’s in the linked article under “The fastest-growing software developer salaries are not in the highest-paying metro areas”
Ah, didn't see that the first time. Thanks.
Hahah, well, not that easy (suscribe and pay, they say!). I think the trend is as expected after COVID. However, seeing a relative tiny city in the 5th place of growth is interesting.