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<p>that is relatively true. you will at least have your salary stagnate after you hit low 100k area (like 120k). the reason is that they can recruit the next batch of young whipper-snappers for grunt-level programming work who are more malleable to working extra hours and that know all the latest tech/languages/etc. thus you generally move up into management or stagnate (salary wise). </p>
<p>“tech expert” positions exist that are generally considered the apex of the technical path, which pay low-mid 100’s and you generally consult a variety of projects internally for tech issues. going pure tech can be a viable career as i mentioned, but just don’t expect to really make a ton of cash (like 150k or so). once again, this is a lifestyle choice that works for some and not for others. personally, it irritated me to no end that at the apex of my career i would be making less than starting attorneys (160k). </p>
<p>it can still be a fantastic way to start a career though because you do have management/business opportunities down the line and/or you can leave for further graduate study like business school.</p>