Am I underpaid?

Hey everyone. Junior UXD here, hitting year 2 at Oracle. With that experience and my education/work experience I have about 4 yoe total.

Recruiters keep DMing me on LinkedIn offering me Senior Designer roles with TC in the $120k+ range.

Currently I’m making $80k TC. So… am I underpaid? Should I leave?

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I think you’re ok at 80k. it’s not a lot of money, but it’s good enough. most importantly, YOU make your own price. If you want more.. ask for more. You should be receiving a raise every year. It should be above inflation rate.

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go after it Oracle! Anything is possible 👌

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You’re jr. they’re offering senior roles. I’m curious bc I’m not in UX, but that’s the gap. Title / exp

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I recently promoted from jr. To mid level at a major SaaS and as a jr my TC was 100k

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There are tons of companies who skew a little bit short in terms of senior YOE - I have 2.5 YOE but got offered multiple senior roles. It’s up to you! If you think your skill set and experience should be demanding a higher rate, then go for it. If you feel you’re being compensated fairly for your contributions, don’t sweat the $ difference.

80k is pretty healthy for a junior - are you on track for a promo? That should help answer your question about being underpaid as well.

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Appreciate the thoughtful answer. I think there’s a good shot I’m on track for a promo, but it’s hard to say. I have good relationships across my mgmt team. Gives me something to think about.

Where are you located?

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nah.. that’s pre-covid

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