I took a roughly 50% pay cut last summer to move from a long-term contract job in the city writing portal apps to a full-time w-2 gig in the suburbs with a tech start-up. That was the most satisfying move I have made in my career. Unfortunately, the company ran out of money 5 months later and I am back at the contract gig, but I would do it again.
I think the numbers are inflated by the inclusion of contract folks in the salary surveys. Most of the perm W-2 gigs I see are around $50K-$70K for experienced.NET folks. Most of the contract gigs I work are between $50/hr and $90/hr depending on the industry and how some of my specializations align with the job requirements.
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I took a roughly 50% pay cut last summer to move from a long-term contract job in the city writing portal apps to a full-time w-2 gig in the suburbs with a tech start-up. That was the most satisfying move I have made in my career. Unfortunately, the company ran out of money 5 months later and I am back at the contract gig, but I would do it again.
I think the numbers are inflated by the inclusion of contract folks in the salary surveys. Most of the perm W-2 gigs I see are around $50K-$70K for experienced .NET folks. Most of the contract gigs I work are between $50/hr and $90/hr depending on the industry and how some of my specializations align with the job requirements.