Fresh graduates salaries in the IT section?

[Keyjoe23]

Hello everyone.

Recently, I had a debate with some friends since we all are studying computer science, about the salaries for a new grad student !

Some said it's around 50k/year or maybe 60k/year maximum. While I thought that a new grad student can earn around 80k/year as a software developer.

Does anybody has any information about the salaries here in Canada ? Especially in Quebec.

Thank you

 

[scylla]

80K is not very realistic - although I'm sure there are some that do.

50K - 60K is more realistic for a new grad.

 

[Keyjoe23]

Thank you for your post.

Do you think that 50k is sufficient for a cost-living? ( Renting an apartment, getting a car, etc..) ?

And how many years does it take to have your salary increased ?

 

[scylla]

There are no black and white answers to your questions.

Whether that's enough money to live on really depends on your style of living.

As for when you're likely to get a salary increase, again - impossible to answer since this is dependent on how well you perform in the job (not how many months or years you have been in the role). It's possible you might get a salary increase quite quickly - or it's possible you may sit around the 50-60 range for a long long time.