2007-02-06 18:08:40 · 6 answers · asked by nita_desai 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Salary will vary greatly depending on the locale and responsibilities.
There are a couple of ways of evaluating the salary based on your specific situation.
First, take a look at this salary calculator: http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/salary
You start by specifying the job category along with the metro area. A search is done of more specific job types for that area that you can use to further filter results. Finally, you are presented with a salary range which you can compare to your given salary.
Another way of evaluating salary is by looking at the difference of the cost of living between locales. http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp
Two locations are entered (the calculator is for cities in the US only) along with a current income (what you would be making in the first city). The calculator then tells you what you would need to make in the second city to maintain a similar standard of living.
2007-02-06 18:32:22 · answer #1 · answered by lsu_tiger_in_dallas 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it is low for an IT person. 40,000 won't even allow you to rent an apartment in California so where you live makes a big difference. I do think the salary is a bit on the low side.
2007-02-06 18:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by Chloe 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe as a starting salary.
2007-02-06 18:14:06 · answer #3 · answered by yidlmama 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're getting ripped off. You should be making double that.
2007-02-07 02:05:06 · answer #4 · answered by The Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
write books you get 10 times that join primerica ten x that
2007-02-06 18:13:56 · answer #5 · answered by game boy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
PROBABLY ON THE LOW SIDE, BUT YOU CAN LIVE COMFORTABLYY ON 40K
2007-02-06 18:27:24 · answer #6 · answered by Cobra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋