[stephen_cagle]

https://www.levels.fyi/companies/meta/salaries/software-engi...

I fee like if you are an L4+ at Meta, you are doing fine even on a single salary. Let's say you loose 40% to state and federal and 20% to housing (renting), you still have 120k+ for the rest. This is plenty for most people in the world.

You are right that times are hard, but these are hardly trying times for people with this much compensation.

[loeg]

40% to taxes is a very high estimate for L4-L5, even in places like California or NY.

[tmp10423288442]

Still not great if you want a family, because daycare/private school are expensive, and housing in a good school district (to not have to pay for private school) are even more expensive.

[bradlys]

Remind me how much a house costs in Menlo Park proper. Like I said, renting isn’t standard middle class experience for adults. Americans own their homes.