Spent my career in SoCal, mostly working full-time in developer and PM roles at financial firms. Changed jobs 7-8 times. All numbers are approximate.

1998: $46K + 3K bonus

1999: $55K + 4K bonus

2000: $67K + 5K bonus

2001: $85K + 15K bonus (new job)

2002: $90K + 20K bonus

2003: $95K + 20K bonus

2004: $110K + 45K bonus (big jump when I threatened to quit)

2005: $115K + 65K bonus

2006: $115K + 65K bonus

2007: $150K + 50K bonus

2008: $150K + 50K bonus

2009: $150K + 50K bonus

2010: $150K + 75K bonus

2011: $50K (took an 18 mo sabbatical because I was burned the eff out)

2012: $100K (worked for only the last half of the year)

2013: $275K (consultant)

2014: $275K (consultant)

2015: $275K (consultant)

2016: $275K (consultant)

2017: $175K + 175K bonus

2018: $175K + ??? bonus