интересно.
один говорит - ниже среднего.
другой - редкостная птица далетит... либо кто-то привирает, либо у кому-то со знакомыми не повезло?

Вы бредите. Не знаю, как у вас в Верблюндии, в Москве-Питере для становления "объектом внимания" необходим уровень от сотки гринов ежемесячно или заводить свой бизнес. Мелкие ИТ-шники и офисный планктон с зарплатой до 10К неинтересны ваще никому.

Seeking an ETL Developer with a focus on ETL design, development, and support. This individual will be responsible for ETL processes and tools as well as database loading and manipulation to ensure that the data sources are efficiently and effectively loaded into the Data Repository.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Technical Manager to plan, design and analyze performance of ETL programs using Microsoft SSIS to address data requirements from new data sources
Provides guidance on strategies that minimize implementation risk and time and/or improve system reliability and performance
Reviews ETL programs developed for compliance with best practices, standards, enterprise architecture and documentation requirements Develop Extract, Transformation and Load (ETL) processes, programs and scripts
Conduct root cause analysis and resolve performance and production problems and data issues
Validate the data in the database and also responsible for testing the routines developed
Provide ongoing maintenance and support of assigned ETL applications

Requirements: The ideal candidate has strong documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to easily and effectively interact architecture, testing and business staff. This candidate should be comfortable working within a SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) methodology and have excellent software development skills. Desired Experience and Skills:

At least 5 years of experience in ETL/Data warehouse development
Highly proficient in SQL and capable of working with database administrator to enhance query performance
Solid experience in analyzing query performance issues and modifying data structures or application code to remedy performance problems
Excellent understanding of relational and dimensional data models
Strong analytical, problem-solving, collaborative skills
Proficient at multi-tasking and providing expertise for other developers
Experience with Microsoft SSIS development
BSdegree in Computer Science or related
Knowledge of HL7 standard preferred
Experience working with health care data preferred

Я думаю что коллега через пару лет и в Чикаго будет получать не меньше, а то и больше. Да и стоимость жизни ИМХО пониже будет чем на восточном побережье

Павел Новокшонов,

Может это зависит от содержимого резюме?

Выбегалло,

Это тонкий намёк, что пахать придётся от зари и до зари, а не 8x5 ;)