[yitchelle]

That figure must be for a particular niche, ie Software engineering based around SF.

[conro1108]

No, it isn't: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/...

[yitchelle]

Thanks for the link. That link says it is a the median salary for "Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers".

I thought the OP meant the median salary for the entire American population.