I work at FAANG, in California, and I moved from the UK to the US specifically because of the money. I’ve been here 16 years now, so relatively senior, but my compensation was just under a half million last year. That’s significantly more than 2x what I, personally, would expect to be getting in the UK.
Regarding taxes, once you’ve taken out state, federal, property taxes and healthcare (just to keep things comparable), I get taxed more in the US than I would in the UK. Property taxes alone run at ~$16k/year.
Regarding taxes, once you’ve taken out state, federal, property taxes and healthcare (just to keep things comparable), I get taxed more in the US than I would in the UK. Property taxes alone run at ~$16k/year.