Should I relocate to the USA for work and getting paid more money?

[Unit1]

I get the feeling in Germany I will not get paid as much as in the US for working the same job. By checking this link https://www.glassdoor.com/Career/software-engineer-career_KO0,17.htm I suspect I will be better off in America.

Here's the salary range in Germany for Software Engineers:

And here is the salary range in the United States for Software Engineers:

Deduct from the monthly pre-tax salary ~40% in Germany and that's the net salary (for class 1 meaning unmarried and single, that's me). I don't know how much it is in the US or the individual states of the US. So if you know, let me know.

That means if I want to own a Ferrari (e. g. 458) I should consider relocating to the US. Gold Diggers will be a real problem though, however there definitely will be career ladies to make happy.

Or if I really want to get a Ferrari ASAP, then I should relocate to Thailand (Pattaya?) and work for the US as an independent contractor. It'll work for sure.

Yes, it will pay off and you'll have more money

No, you will have less money in the US

Financially speaking it won't make any real difference

I don't know

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Also - what about the states with nice beaches? If I want to live in proximity of beaches (e. g. Florida) how much % in taxes can I expect and are they on the higher levels of taxes?
The Bahamas has beautiful beaches I saw. Miami too.

[4ngelic]

you'll get money but if you get sick or hurt your fucked. also life quality in germany is far better than in america, everything is easier, and stuff. been to germany before would say germany < usa for living, plus just living in your own country is easier than a foreign one. would say just moving there for a bit more money isn't that smart but you do you

[4ngelic]

* i mean usa < germany

[Anonymous]

i mean sure maybe but you need to think of taxes, paying for healthcare etc

[Anonymous]

Depends what state you in as well. California, Newyork and domestic of the more liberal cities are very expensive to live in and state and city taxes can be crippling. A lot of well educated middle class folks are fleeing California for arizona and texas.

[blackgaletiger]

It all depends on if the state or company you apply for accepts your degree. I know a few that came from other countries with higher education and skill but when they come to the Americans their degrees dont add up and aren’t accepted as such.

[exitseven]

you might make more money but everything is very expensive here and we have a president that is making it worse by the day/

[Pete671]

In US I believe you only get two weeks paid leave, and unpaid overtime is often expected,,,