you'd have to adjust for cost of living. Someone living in SanFran, or New York will get paid multiples than someone in the Midwest for the relatively same ski

you'd have to adjust for cost of living. Someone living in SanFran, or New York will get paid multiples than someone in the Midwest for the relatively same skill set. Your survey may suffer from selection bias, if most of the respondents are from the major tech hubs, or are working in startups.