The Reality Behind Web Developer Salaries 2024

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Not Everyone Will Make It
1:21 - Will Everyone Make Six Figures?
2:13 - Dice
3:03 - How I Did It (Job Hopping)
3:52 - $100k is no longer worth $100k (inflation is real)
4:47 - Is it still worth it?
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[@slimzztv9963]

That’s why I always stay a contractor. I’m not dedicated to any company. I’m only dedicated to the technology. Best way to do it. Jobs will never go away. It’s the mindset you have with it. Not to mention working multiple low level contracts at once can bring in more than enough income regardless of inflation. I was able to work 3 contracts only 15-17 hours a week and almost 300k. IT is the easiest way to make money. You need to learn human skills and communication skills too. Anyone can learn to code. Can you learn to communicate effectively? That’s where the money is

[@joaquin67]

Can this be any technology? I have a gut feeling I can kill it in frontend development. My people skills can be pretty good, I'm improving my communication skills as the years go by.

[@slimzztv9963]

@@joaquin67 this can work with pretty much any IT field especially more backend. There are a lot of nerds who can speak 1010 but can’t speak to people. You still need to learn baselines and fundamentals but the best yes if you can work with people and communicate. You can go leaps and bounds in IT. I talk my way into 80% of my contracts then KZbin later.

[@antsmasherjack]

I want to get into freelancing as a web developer. How do you eventually get enough contracts to become sustainable for yourself?

[@Dev-0ps]

Yes, sir - that part!

[@slimzztv9963]

@@antsmasherjack hard question to answer since there are so many variables. I would first find contracts low effort to understand certain processes and maybe even get you some good template projects under your belt. Learn the language and how they speak and then start going to smaller companies in an industry you enjoy. For example I started making web flow sites for barber shops in my area since they were all trash. Now I have moved to servicing as a mindset coach for content creators and streamers. Find a industry you identify then find how to add value to said industry through the technology

[@user-qk4fu7rz8x]

Hi Chris, it would be much appreciated if you could make a video about how to prepare for the interviews and how interviews are different from companies to companies and your experience on them. Thanks a lot and as always, great content!

[@chrisnortonjr]

It's a tough business. Coding is the bare minimum these days and the industry gets more competitive as time goes on but it's worth it.

[@larslover6559]

The new flex: going to a nice restaurant and looking on the interior design

[@RealChrisSean]

Lmao

[@larslover6559]

@@RealChrisSean just a friendly joke brother. God bless you this year.

[@Emperor-Inker]

From the uk but not from London. What do you think of the uk developer job market for Backend (Java). I'm thinking of moving to my 2nd dev job after finishing a apprenticeship & having 3/4 years of experience.

[@deboman81]

Good thing I’m going through the Salesforce route. So much opportunity there 😎😎😎

[@oluwasegunadewole2907]

hey sean my name is sam i'm a aspiring developer from nigeria and i wanted to ask if i need to master css before moving on to javascript

[@jomarrumbawa6176]

Appreciate the video!

[@cody_codes_youtube]

This is good content. So much around software engineering misrepresents what the norm is like. What gets posted is the exceptional stuff. I know engineers still going to an office, making 80k, working on old tech. This is a good reality check so thank you Sean!

[@CheeseStickzZ]

That's if they are even making 80k. In many countries they still hardly make 30k / year (even seniors) and working on prehistoric tech stacks

[@chef_rg.2]

You should give us a good ol day in the life. Your olskool videos for us long time watchers. Nostalgic vibes

[@RealChrisSean]

I am publishing a day in the life of a laid of dev video within the next 2 weeks. 😇

[@chef_rg.2]

@@RealChrisSean 👍🏾👍🏾😁😁

[@reegsfn7392]

Going to a restaurant and not looking at the menu is crazy 1:04

[@RealChrisSean]

😅

[@ashwinikumar6651]

You missed a key point that salaries are being pushed down with all the massive layoffs

[@denniszenanywhere]

I used to get paid $200 as a blog writer 20 years ago, that is now down to $60. However, journalistic pieces are still the same rate depending on depth and number of works from 20 years ago. If my profession has been devalued over time, what I would like to know is if rates for web developers would also follow the same trend with other commoditized jobs like writing. Good thing is that I anticipated these problems with writing gigs that I eventually shifted to graphic design, video editing, SEO and marketing work. I tried web development but that is still harder to penetrate even after 4 years since taking a coding bootcamp. Would going to another country outside of US offer more job opportunities in tech or worse?

[@waveril5167]

I think other countries are worse... @@denniszenanywhere

[@RA-xx4mz]

Chris: It’s nice to go to a restaurant and not look at the menu. Waiter: What would you like, sir? Chris: Idk. I didn’t look at the menu.

[@RealChrisSean]

Oops lmao yall know what I meant 😂

[@randomtech9953]

Bro Good Video Few People Speak Truth Like You.

[@aricwilliamsdeveloper]

may i have more advice how to go from 70k to 6 figs... i'm at that point

[@mikearuba1]

your awesome brother

[@FellTheSky]

You should clarify the year you made the hop. It's not the same now, or in 2008, than in 2020-2022 ....

[@user-ng3je4gs4j]

I have not seen a KZbin channel where almost every upload is a sponsored video. Good job 🎉

[@RealChrisSean]

Sorry bud I need to make a living somehow 😅

[@Matlovehoops]

Hello Chris I am a Filipino and a aspiring web developer currently I study coding in a BootCamp. Just want to ask for any suggestion website project for my capstone. Since I was planning to add this project into my portfolio. Thank you in advance.

[@unbreakablestoic]

Hello kuya what programming language do you use?

[@Matlovehoops]

JavaScript po. Currently studying po ng PHP and SQL.

[@Dice]

Great video, Chris!

[@RealChrisSean]

🙏

[@stephenude-okolie4990]

I've been learning code... react and next js actually but haven't gotten a full time role ever 😔

[@deboman81]

For how long have you been learning?

[@emmanuelmichael2019]

​@@deboman81 I have been learning since a year now,but haven't landed any interview after applying for tons of jobs online

[@curesnow6493]

Ive been watching react tutorials for 2 months. Now jumping to next.js

[@angelmaldonado5657]

How long have you been learning

[@MARKOTHEDEV]

Great video

[@nocturnaldrive9214]

...And HOPEFULLY, the company continues to take out loans and not lose clients...

[@sa34w]

If you have a degree try to get it from a school that has low tuition fees, it will make you seem like you have a degree for promotions but don’t have to spend that much. Same with MBA as well

[@MikeeBuildsCode]

Just started my 1st term at WGU for software Engineering and its probably one of the best low tuition schools out there

[@StephenAinsworth1]

I made the mistake of staying at my first company for 5 years, hardly any increase in salary..then moved 3 times in 3 and a half years and doubled my salary. Stupid game but hate the game not the player

[@fadsa342]

Often the people who stay are the ones who have responsibilities that keep them from leaving. One guy I knew was super smart and found a job on the other side of the country. His wife also had a rising career so after trying to be apart he ended up back at his old company because his family was more important than more money. FWIW anyone looking at average and median developer salaries should take it with a grain of salt. For every engineer making 6 figures you probably have 10 making between 70 and 90 because the US is a huge country. On the job hopping, that keeps many people from climbing the ladder. Most people who job hop a lot struggle when they have 11+ years unless they really grind outside of work or specialize. It take most people more than 2 years to make an impact and really go deep on something. I've interviewed job hoppers and often their experience is more broad than deep which has caused issues

[@IUSTITA]

If you are looking for comfort this is not the industry for you. If you are looking for growth.... welcome.

[@KingPTravels]

Is Data Analyst better than a Web Developer in terms of annual salary?

[@RealChrisSean]

Not necessarily. It depends on the company but id say data analyst make the least. It’s all about what you think you’d enjoy. If you like being a data analyst go all in.

[@trappedcat3615]

With the rate of inflation, in 5 years, we can make 6 figures working at McDonald's. A happy meal will cost $25 😅

[@jermainemyrn19]

What do you mean to do what you do, ,that's good money? Are you saying you aren't worth that? I imagine even though you made 200k plus, the company made way more off you

[@harrisonegbon]

Yup. unlikely your employer will 10x your salary in promotion, but you might find a job like that. I offer free seo and etsy career coaching if you need a push :)

[@arashkazerooni7217]

I need it

[@tyr.leishman]

I watch your videos so often and I'm unsure about web development.

[@CheeseStickzZ]

200k? With 40% tax you mean. Also this is only in USA, tech salaries in most other countries are crap

[@RealChrisSean]

Nope not 40%. More like 20.26% when you’re married. It goes up to 38% once you start making around $2,500,000/yr in Las Vegas.

[@fahomenhera2820]

Not in Europe, here salaries for devs are really good even for juniors

[@CheeseStickzZ]

@@fahomenhera2820 Haha, my man you are delusional. Let's consider Germany, one of the EU countries that pays the highest. Highest paid engineers go for around 90k euros per year. The tax is like 42%. That leaves you with 52k / year. You'll be paying around 1k euros / month for housing, that's 40k left. Add in all the other monthly expenses with food electricity water, etc that's another 500-600 / month. So you're left with like 30k euros / year, before doing anything, or buying anything, and this is on 90k euros which is a VERY HIGH salary compared to average. Let's say, by mistake, you have a family to support, what's 2,500 euro / month going to do for you 🤣

[@fahomenhera2820]

@@CheeseStickzZ I mean 2.5k is pretty decent saving having family at the same time. Plus with your experience if u want you can easily move to switzerland / norway / USA. Maybe in USA salaries are much more juicy, but doesn't it mean in other countries they are small

[@gourabsarker9552]

Sir how much do you earn? Plz reply. Thanks a lot.

[@IUSTITA]

He makes more than 200k

[@greysonbennett6788]

Its over for web developers in 2024

[@sanathkumar6526]

Tbh I wouldn't really say so, Incorporate Machine learning into your skills and familiarise urself with AI tools and I think you will be competitive in the job market

[@nadael-shater9362]

Why?

[@T25de]

Bidenflation is a good thing I thought. 😂

[@lillyinthefield2787]

so after taxes is really back down to 174k. copy

[@RealChrisSean]

😭

[@thaborasunyane8884]

Is anyone going to say anything about how the background piano carried the last section of this video? 🥲