> Where is it that late-career engineers are barely pulling in six figures?
Almost everywhere in the Midwest, except Chicago perhaps.
Unless your remote working, low cost of living doesn't come without a big catch.
Almost everywhere in the Midwest, except Chicago perhaps.
Unless your remote working, low cost of living doesn't come without a big catch.
It boils down to simple economic rules. If you're good at developing software, there aren't a lot of people like you looking for a job and the market has a high demand for your skill then you are probably doing something wrong if you're not earning well into the 100's or higher (if that is what you're trying to optimize for).
I've been doing embedded/firmware engineering in this area my entire career and, right now, 100K is typical for a senior position with very few positions available over 125K. The only way to go higher is to consult.
Perhaps it's the glut of ex-Moto/ATT/Lucent/Tellabs people floating around. I dunno.