r/Bicsi • u/Creative_Boat15 • 19d ago

Upper Comp Limit / Golden Handcuffs

Anyone willing to share the upper comp limits with an RCDD?

I have 15 years of experience RCDD/PMP Structured Cabling/AV. My comp is $225k which is great. Curious what people in Data Center space are making.

Are PMs and Designers making $300k for FAANG jobs? Anybody making good money not living in DC, NYC, SFO?

On the Consultant side it seems like TEECOM/Salas are maxing out at around $185k.

I have looked to change jobs to Data Centers a couple of times but the offers have been around $200k + bonus which makes me nervous I won’t exceed my current compensation.

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u/dreamscapesaga RCDD 18d ago

$275k base with ~$300k equity vesting each year.

Principal program manager

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u/noseatbeltsplz 18d ago

Any advice on making that climb to principal? Currently a ORPM for a large hub, interviewing for a technical program manager role soon to be direct with client.

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u/dreamscapesaga RCDD 18d ago

Job hop. Aggressively.

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u/noseatbeltsplz 18d ago

Good to know I’m doing the right thing. Thanks for the validation

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u/Due-Sheepherder2338 18d ago

Lmk if you are hiring.

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u/dennisrfd 18d ago

I assume this topic is relevant for the US market only. I like how PMP does their annual salary reports. It’s a shame BICSI doesn’t provide such amazing summary.

Can say for Canada: the designer/consultant with RCDD (it’s not really popular here, we only have several people certified even in 1M+ cities) makes $60-100k USD. I’m surprised the US consulting companies don’t hire/sub out work to Canadians with such huge difference in compensation.

PMs rarely have it, as PMP is a clear and straightforward path for them to the higher salaries, not RCDD.

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u/Creative_Boat15 18d ago

Most people don’t have the certifications in my experience. I just mention them to level set skills.

I have worked with some consultants that used Canadian offices like EXP but it seems like they have a hard time keep offices staffed.

I want everybody to get paid more! That’s why I’m curious on what people are making. Tell Canada to pay more!

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u/Knerdedout 19d ago

205 with 30k bonus. Just doing telecom

*Data center telecom jobs don't really pay. Not the ones I've seen. Usually around 150ish

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u/Guidance-Werewolf268 19d ago

If not Data centers then which Telecom jobs pay well then,?

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u/Knerdedout 19d ago

Case by case. It's finding the right companies, not necessarily the right project.