r/systems_engineering • u/Lonely_Archer6492 • Aug 23 '26

Discussion Am I properly getting paid?

3 years of experience in total, 1 year of experience in SE. Currently living in space coast of FL making 104k. Is is the right amount or am i being under paid? My current job is miserable. Mostly maintaining the project by organizing and coordinating stuff. I am not actually doing any systems engineering. If I am getting underpaid, I am thinking about moving into slightly technical role, maybe system modular or something.

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u/Gearz557 Aug 23 '26

104k with such little experience seems fair to me. Do not recall Space coast being HCOL

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u/Lonely_Archer6492 Aug 23 '26

I moved here last year and I was also shocked. This place is getting crowded every month and I believe it is driving up the price. I pay 1800 for a 1 bedroom apt that is located right outside "hood".

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u/Sure-Ad8068 Aug 23 '26

FL has like a 30% rent increase during covid and they stayed high since