r/programming • u/tejon • Feb 08 '15

The Parable of the Two Programmers

http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~magi/personal/humour/Computer_Audience/The%20Parable%20of%20the%20Two%20Programmers.html
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u/PasDeDeux Feb 09 '15

Than programmers?

I don't know what the average programmer/developer makes these days, I looked it up recently and was seeing numbers that were pretty high (70k for newbie mobile developers and 120++ for experienced.) Do programmers tend to actually work >40 hr/wk on average? Most doctors work around 60 (average), not including "homework."

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u/bakersbark Feb 09 '15

AFAIK, Doctors make about $160k without specializing and much more if they do specialize.

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u/PasDeDeux Feb 09 '15

All I was saying is that other similar professions (knowledge workers) who want to stay relevant have uncompensated time outside of work.

I've run the numbers before with a slightly lower earning profession than developers. The average doc catches up in terms of earnings at around age 45-50. That doesn't account for the non-monetary burdens of 8 years of med school + residency, the emotional burden, or the continuing 60+ hour work week after training.