Demand for top talent software engineers continues to grow and lots of new software engineers hope to land a life changing job at one of the FAANG companies.

Some of these software engineering salaries are ridiculously high and just because you don't work for one of these companies does not mean you are not a good engineer. Competition is fierce especially as you climb the individual contributor ladder.

Also, keep in mind that software engineer compensation varies depending on where you live.

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