[redisman]

In most of the world working as a SWE is a middle-class job. Six figure salaries and RSUs are really only a thing in a few top US and EU cities.

[qes]

Six figure (albeit lower end of that, and without RSUs) SWE jobs exist in quantity all over the U.S. There isn't a single state where you shouldn't expect to be getting a six figure salary with no more than 5 years working experience as an SWE - and I think saying even 5 years is generous.