Junior Developer Salary Comparison

Junior Developer 0-2 years of experience Bachelor's degree (possibly even self-taught or bootcamp) $110k / year $1200 / year employer insurance plan covers health, dental and vision Senior Developer 10+ years of experience PhD in Computer Science €35k / year 42% is taken in tax, goes towards refugees No b-but you see the cost of living is higher by $400 per month in San Francisco which makes up for it, a-and we have free healthcare so it's totally even... money isn't everything

A wojak-style comparison shows a junior developer in the United States earning $110k per year with minimal experience, while a senior developer in Europe earns €35k despite having ten or more years of experience and a PhD. The crying senior developer tries to justify the lower salary with European healthcare, taxes, and the higher cost of living in San Francisco, ending with “money isn't everything.” The meme is used to mock arguments that dismiss major salary differences by focusing on benefits and living costs. EN: A wojak-style comparison shows a junior developer in the United States earning $110k per year with minimal experience, while a senior developer in Europe earns €35k despite having ten or more years of experience and a PhD. The crying senior developer tries to justify the lower salary with European healthcare, taxes, and the higher cost of living in San Francisco, ending with “money isn't everything.” The meme is used to mock arguments that dismiss major salary differences by focusing on benefits and living costs.

• @gentoomemes / 18649 2025-09-18