Uploaded May 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We're living in the hottest tech market in history. If you're not sure how to negotiate your salary for a tech job, this video will teach you the basics. The knowledge and tricks in this video should help you get at least $5-10k higher base salary in any major U.S. city, along with better benefits and more respect from management.
Special thanks for Patrick (patio11) for this amazing article, which every software engineer and tech person should read:
kalzumeus.com/2012/01/23/salary-negotiation
# Table of Contents
0:40 Why engage in Salary Negotiation at all?
3:02 Counterintuitive Truths about Salary Negotiation (Reframing)
7:20 It's not just about Salary -- it's about Total Compensation
9:39 Negotiation Mindset: Everything is Fluid
10:50 Emotions - stay cool. There's nothing wrong with negotiating.
11:42 Salary Negotiation Component #1: Initial Salary
14:58 Useful Phrases (Salary Negotiation Tactics)
17:37 Salary Negotiation Component #2: Stock
18:43 Salary Negotiation Component #3: Healthcare
19:52 Salary Negotiation Component #4: Vacation
21:33 Salary Negotiation Component #5: Extras - Working Conditions, Company Culture, Child Care, etc.
22:55 Common Bonus Structure for different Job Titles (Programming and Operations/Sysadmin)
23:44 Salary Adjustments over time (pay and title bumps)
26:09 Retirement Accounts, e.g. 401k, 401k matching
27:11 Always Be Looking (keep an eye on your market)
28:30 Conclusion & Thanks to Mentors
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We're living in the hottest tech market in history. If you're not sure how to negotiate your salary for a tech job, this video will teach you the basics. The knowledge and tricks in this video should help you get at least $5-10k higher base salary in any major U.S. city, along with better benefits and more respect from management.
Special thanks for Patrick (patio11) for this amazing article, which every software engineer and tech person should read:
kalzumeus.com/2012/01/23/salary-negotiation
# Table of Contents
0:40 Why engage in Salary Negotiation at all?
3:02 Counterintuitive Truths about Salary Negotiation (Reframing)
7:20 It's not just about Salary -- it's about Total Compensation
9:39 Negotiation Mindset: Everything is Fluid
10:50 Emotions - stay cool. There's nothing wrong with negotiating.
11:42 Salary Negotiation Component #1: Initial Salary
14:58 Useful Phrases (Salary Negotiation Tactics)
17:37 Salary Negotiation Component #2: Stock
18:43 Salary Negotiation Component #3: Healthcare
19:52 Salary Negotiation Component #4: Vacation
21:33 Salary Negotiation Component #5: Extras - Working Conditions, Company Culture, Child Care, etc.
22:55 Common Bonus Structure for different Job Titles (Programming and Operations/Sysadmin)
23:44 Salary Adjustments over time (pay and title bumps)
26:09 Retirement Accounts, e.g. 401k, 401k matching
27:11 Always Be Looking (keep an eye on your market)
28:30 Conclusion & Thanks to Mentors
Full Linux Sysadmin Course: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtK75qxsQaMLZSo7KL-PmiRarU7hrpnwK
Check out my project-based Linux System Administration course (free sample videos): udemy.com/hands-on-linux-self-hosted-wordpress-for-linux-beginners/?couponCode=tl35
Official Site & e-mail list: tutorialinux.com
Twitter: twitter.com/tutorialinux
Facebook: facebook.com/tutorialinux
Patreon: patreon.com/tutorialinux
