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2026 salary benchmarks · tech industry

Median total compensation (USD) by role and experience. Sourced from Levels.fyi, Glassdoor, and public reports (2026).

Role	Junior (0-2y)	Mid (3-5y)	Senior (6-10y)	Staff/Lead (10y+)
Software Engineer FAANG / top tier	$90-140K	$150-250K	$250-450K	$400-800K
Software Engineer Mid-market / startup	$65-95K	$100-160K	$150-250K	$220-380K
Product Manager	$85-120K	$130-200K	$200-350K	$320-550K
Designer (Product)	$70-100K	$110-170K	$160-270K	$250-400K
Data Scientist / ML	$85-130K	$140-220K	$210-380K	$350-600K
DevOps / SRE	$80-115K	$120-190K	$180-300K	$280-480K
Marketing	$50-80K	$80-130K	$130-210K	$200-350K
Sales (B2B)	$55-90K	$90-160K	$150-280K	$250-450K
Operations	$50-75K	$75-120K	$120-200K	$180-320K

Note: US-based total compensation including base, bonus, and equity (annualised). International figures vary by region. Use as a directional guide.

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R Resume rewrite — 10 minute pass

Top 3 lines = role, location, top 2 keywords from JD
Every bullet starts with a strong verb (Led, Shipped, Cut, Grew)
Every bullet has at least one number (%, $, time, count)
Drop "responsible for" and "worked on" — write outcomes instead
Cut anything older than 10 years to a one-liner
Skills section has the exact keywords the JD uses
Single column, no tables, no images, no headers/footers
Save as PDF named "FirstName-LastName-Role.pdf"

I Pre-interview — night before

Re-read the JD; jot 3 questions you'd ask the hiring manager
Pick 3 STAR stories that cover: leadership, conflict, failure
Look up your interviewer on LinkedIn — find one shared interest
Draft a 90-second "tell me about yourself" pitch
Prep 2 specific questions about the team's roadmap
Test your camera, mic, and connection 30 minutes early
Sleep 7+ hours — performance compounds

N Salary negotiation — first call

Never say a number first — "I'd like to understand the full package"
If pushed: give a range, anchored 15% above your target
Ask for: base, bonus %, equity, joining bonus, notice buyout
Get the offer in writing before agreeing to anything
Leverage competing offers (real ones) — don't bluff
Take 24-48 hours to respond to any final offer
Counter once, professionally, with a clear ask

L LinkedIn profile — 15 minute upgrade

Headline = role + 1 specialty + 1 outcome (not just job title)
About section: 3 short paragraphs — who, what, proof
Add a custom banner (Canva templates, free)
Featured section: 2-3 best work samples or articles
Recommendations: ask 3 colleagues, give 3 first
Turn on "Open to work" only with recruiters (not publicly)
Post once a week for 4 weeks — visibility compounds