[allanchao]

Two points. First, yes you are getting screwed. I pay developers in south asia more than you are getting paid here in the US. Please no flaming about that - it's relevant because the cost of living is so vastly different between US and (e.g.) India.

Second, some negotiation advice. Don't ask for a significant raise until you have a second offer. Negotiation is all about the BATNA (google it), and from what I've read, you don't have one. So go get one first, then negotiate.

[ljf]

Totally seconded. Without a batna you have nothing to lever with. Get or figure out your batna, read up a bit about negotiating, and worst comes to the worst, you move on, wiser and better paid.