i always see threads for a developer needed on some startup here on HN. How much can a startup developer expect to make (even though they are most probably joining for the thrill and passion for the company)?
I try to get 6 figures, but its hard to find startups that can afford to pay that much for long. What you make totally depends on where you live/work.<p>When it comes to stock, I view it as a useless bonus, many times I was promised stock and it was never issued, and most of the time it would be worthless anyway.
I naively was looking for and got a low sum for a company here in Orlando, approximately 35k and I ended up resenting the company and others. I was fairly sure I was the lowest paid member on the staff and that the intern who was a son of one of the investors might have made more than me.<p>My current job is not a startup, but I got a much more reasonable figure in line with what I need to happily live my life.
Does the startup have funding? Does it have appreciable revenue? Are either of these things on the horizon?<p>Does the developer have applicable experience? Is he willing to take increased equity in exchange for a decreased salary? How many other people on the job market have the same skill set?<p>Where is the startup located? What is the cost of living there? What is the median salary for the area?