Salary report: What remote developers who earn $100K+ do differently

Developer jobs consistently rank in the top 10 highest paying professions. Still, not every developer around the world gets paid sky-high salaries. So, we analyzed salary data of 3,070 global remote software developers to find out what developers earning over $100,000 (USD) per year do differently.

We found some interesting insights. Developers who earn $100,000 or more per year tend to work in certain disciplines, roles, and companies. Here's what you need to know if your goal is earning a six-figure salary in the near future:

*Discipline: *
Remote devs with $100K+ salaries are less likely to be front-end developers than those earning less than $100K.

So, if you are a junior or aspiring developer still deciding what to specialize in, you may benefit from looking at other higher-paying disciplines. However, if you are passionate about frontend development, you can still earn a higher salary by being strategic about other things such as the business stage, country of the employer headquarter, or role titles.

*Business stage: *

a. Remote devs with $100K+ salaries are significantly more likely to work in public companies than those earning less than $100K.
b. Remote devs with $100K+ salaries are significantly less likely to work in early-stage startups than those earning less than $100K.

Working for a public company might also be a safer choice in the current environment of economic downturn and funding slowdowns.

Country of employer HQ:
Remote devs with $100K+ salaries are significantly more likely to work with US employers.
This is good news because many US employers now hire globally with the rise in remote work. So, working for employers in America may be an option worth considering if you are a non-US-based developer.

Check out the full report here.