how much can I expect to earn as a entry level progammer in DC?

[altereg007]

^^^

Witha 4 year degree, major CS, minor math. GPA ~ 3.3

One year part time work as a java developer, worked full time over the summer
Another year part time php experience.
other web work experience as well.

So not a whole lot of xp,

 

[zoiks]

www.salary.com

 

[mugs]

$55k

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: mugs
$55k

sounds about right.

 

[altereg007]

how much can I expect to be making in 2 years time? assume ii found work... and didn't screw up.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: altereg007
how much can I expect to be making in 2 years time? assume ii found work... and didn't screw up.

More than $55k

🙂 I have a friend that started at $55k in the DC area, and within 2 years he was making $65k. Take into account cost of living... it's quite high. And traffic sucks I understand.

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: altereg007
how much can I expect to be making in 2 years time? assume ii found work... and didn't screw up.

In Research Triangle Park (NC) with experience, our programmers make from 65-ish to 80-ish. So I assume about that or a little more in DC.

 

[altereg007]

Originally posted by: mugs
$55k

wanna hire me?

 

[altereg007]

ok, sucks finding jobs with little experience.

 

[dwcal]

Not sure about salary ranges, but I know there's a lot of government IT work. If you can pass a background investigation, you're pretty much set for life with stable employment.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: altereg007

Originally posted by: mugs
$55k

wanna hire me?

Sorry, I'm in NJ. 🙂

Originally posted by: altereg007
ok, sucks finding jobs with little experience.

Yes, it does, particularly when there are more workers to go around than jobs. But I thought the job market down there was pretty good... have you had any interviews? Did you recently graduate, or are you graduating this year?

 

[altereg007]

i'm graduating in dec.
had a phone interview for a php gig, playing the waiting game.
kinda frustrating that no one bothers to even read ur resume until u start calling and buggging them about it.