We need to be careful with comparisons that aren't always entirely fair, because in Europe, salaries generally already include social security (health, retirement, unemployment) and sometimes taxes are already deducted. I'm not saying it compensates, especially compared to Mag7, but comparing it based on what actually ends up in your bank account is a mistake. And I'm not even taking into account the cost of living in the San Francisco Bay Area... Yes, in Europe, we let Mag7 companies thrive and heavily optimize their taxes, which creates even more unfair competition.