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The median daily rate for sofware contractors in the UK is apparently around $500, which is probably over $100k/year.

I guess that stops counting as Europe fairly soon, though.

> sofware contractors

Contractors always earn more than employees though don't they?

Yes, but they're still software developers: most teams I've worked on have had plenty of contractors. It seems like the more experienced developers either stay permie and move into architecture/management or become contractors. There are plenty of "contractors in name only", too.

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