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any opinions on how accurate the info is in Redmond sept issue, see page 32.

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asked whether the Redmond numbers are accurate and was right that a quick gut answer is hard to give. Magazine salary snapshots can be useful for direction, but they are not definitive without knowing the survey method. The practical way forward is to verify, not assume.

  • Look for a methodology note: sample size, who answered (readers, employers, recruiters), response rate, and the dates when data were collected.
  • Check what is being reported: median versus mean, base pay versus total compensation (bonuses, stock, benefits).
  • Map the job titles used in the article to standard occupations before comparing — different vendors use different title strings.
  • Confirm geographic scope. National figures hide big metro differences and cost‑of‑living variation.
  • Watch for small-sample artifacts and outliers; small n means wide error margins.
  • Cross-check with official data and recruiter guides. A good benchmark is the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics.

If the Redmond piece omits methodology or the numbers differ from BLS/local job postings, treat the magazine figures as directional only. For hiring or negotiation, collect at least two independent sources (official statistics, recruiter guides, recent local job ads) and convert everything to the same basis (base pay, same location, same job definition) before making decisions.

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No clue, but I wouldn't take that big of a pay cut myself.

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Thx. How lowe are their estimates? 10%?

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No clue,

Sorry, still no clue :)

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