The data from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) shows that in 2021 annual wages for the top 1% reached $819,324,
https://www.investopedia.com/personal-finance/how-much-income-puts-you-top-1-5-10/ . For reference the top 1% earning is 11 million a year in the US. Most on slashdot won't earn 20% of 800K per year. https://www.aximdaily.com/how-...
How much income puts you in the top 1%, 5%, and 10% Globally?
Below are some estimates of the average earnings of those in the top 1%, 5%, and 10% globally:
Top 1%: At least $896,490 per year
Top 5%: At least $343,000 per year
Top 10%: At least $173,000 per year
In fact the top 10% being 170K , I am betting msot on slashdot won't manage that :
"How much does a Software Developer make in USA? The average software developer salary in the USA is $107,300 per year or $51.59 per hour. Entry level positions start at $85,019 per year while most experienced workers make up to $148,260 per year."
Even top dev aren't in the top 10% global.
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