I’m trying to move to NYC from outside the U.S. (an English-speaking country) and just reached 3 years of experience. I’m coming from a reputable agency, and I have some award-winning work in my book.

Is $100K a reasonable minimum salary to aim for in NYC given my background? What's the average there for 3 years of exp?

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$100k would be a very generous salary for 3-years experience

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Some questions:

1/ which awards? An award at The Drum doesn’t have the same value as a Cannes Lion. It’s not easy to get here on an O1 visa nowadays, you need the big awards. And not just one, but a few.

2/ what was your role on the award-winning work given you are only 3 years in?

3/ With 3 years in, I would count on 70-80k.

4/ agencies mainly hire senior talent on O1 visas. It’s pretty rare for them to hire midlevel creatives on visas in this current climate.

5/ it’s hard to break through as a junior here. Sometimes it’s better to make some solid work and gain some experience in your home country first to then come in on a higher level like senior, ACD or CD.

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3 year experience + mid level w/ awards may put you around 100k, but agree w FCB1 that it’s better to come in at Sr level

Now really isn't the time to come to the US...

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3 foreign and super talented creatives I know were just hired by US agencies. Agencies are still hiring exceptional talent abroad. Does immigration bother you, VPCD1?

I moved from London to NYC with 5 years experience. Got $125k starting with $5k moving bonus.

Too little. Ask for $125k. The worst that will happen is they’ll negotiate down.

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