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In my opinion, an engineer with 5 YOE should be targeting 120-140 in CA, now ten years ago it may have been different, but today the market is squarely in the camp of the employers. Texas has a LCOL than CA, and depending on your domain and industry there may be sliding factors. Keep in mind engineers in CA making 150k are paying an additional 12-15% in taxes, so your net compmight be more in alignment with the true north for TX. What’s your industry, domain, and focus? Are you highly skilled and specialized? Do you have certs? Are you looking for a managerial role (eg engineering manager or just Sr IC? are you a senior title). The labor market is brutal right now, consider taking 1-2 years to bone up on certs and emerge when we have our “soft landing” after quantitative easing with a more robust CV and portfolio, then apply to managerial roles or SR. IC roles. Look at bigger companies or boutique firms that offer larger base comps, consider moving to a bigger metro to be in proximity to larger companies. Remote will be retracted to a degree over the next few years. Yes inflation is on the rise but it’s just not an employee labor market right now, there are more layoffs scheduled for Q1 and Q2 of 2024, interest rates are high VC, PE, and loans are costly - companies are trimming the fat. Know this, don’t get over zealous and make a misstep. Look for opportunities to increase your scope and influence at your current role. Yes you may be underpaid now, but what happens and how will you feel if you speak up and make a stir and wind up on the chopping block in the next 3-6 months? The. You’ll be looking for work along with the rest of Big Tech layoffs (15-20k heads) those competition odds are not in your favor no matter how talented you are. Dig in, stay humble, be modest, be the team player, dig in and fortify your arms, upskill, plan, stay tempered, and look toward the next 1-3 years for a bigger leap into an engineering management role - that’s where you’ll capture that 150-215k role. Can’t stress this enough, with 5 YOE your still nowhere near those that have 10-25 YOE, you need to keep broadening your horizons and stay patient, find an outlet to get that youthful vigor out - don’t channel it into your work. I realize this isn’t what you likely want to hear but it may be what you need to hear, remember it’s about the marathon, not the sprint. Be wise, consider the peripherals, and double down on preparation, planning, and always upskill (this hard tech and soft skills). Stay strong, stay informed, and keep networking. You’ll nab a 200k role within the next 5 years if you don’t rush in and think twice. Big ups. One.
Bruh. 5 years of experience? Late 20s? Solid engineering firm background? Fairly sizable disposable income and long career runway? And you want project management with plus money?
Stop messing about on fishbowl and start applying to competitive MBA programs. They’re falling off trees in Houston and love engineers.