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Go has the highest salary premium of any programming language in the US job postings I analyzed (jobhose.com)

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[–] aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

Java not making the earnings chart but being third-most in demand is interesting, what do they pay java devs these days, peanuts?

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[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

20 years experience in the field, 15 in Java. (USD) $135,000/year.

I've done a ton of Go in personal side-projects, and I'm specifically looking for a job in Go.

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[–] canaryWart@programming.dev 1 point 1 month ago

What's a salary's premium?