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rgrmrts on Oct 14, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Tech compensation in 2021

Assuming $500k in a big coastal city: $285k after taxes $50k in rent (generous) $10k in worst-case healthcare costs 30 minute commute

Over $200k per year in take home pay after most expenses.

Rough numbers, my monthly salary is ~$10k/mo (after tax) and I vest ~$50k in stock every 3 months (also after tax)

xyzzyz on Oct 15, 2021 [–]

> Assuming $500k in a big coastal city: $285k after taxes

In Californian coastal city, that is, or in NYC. It’s $305k in New Jersey, and $335k in Washington. And that is if you’re single. If you’re married, with $500k you’re looking at $325k after tax in California/NYC, $338k in NJ, and $366k in WA.

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