Ask HN: Does the rest of the world realize just how much money SWEs can make?

Ask HN: Does the rest of the world realize just how much money SWEs can make?
6 by baron816 | 5 comments on Hacker News.
I've seen some articles lately taking about how software engineers make upwards of $125K in the US. That's off by about an order of magnitude. It's really not that uncommon to see software engineers in the US with 3-5 years of experience making >$300K--about what a doctor would make, except without having to go to school for 12 years to do so. It's kind of unfathomable why someone might choose a career in investment banking, or management consulting, or any other engineering profession, which might require very long hours, extensive certifications, hostile work environments, etc. over a career as a software engineer or product manager. That is, unless they don't realize they can make at least as much or more in tech.