Ageism in Effect: The Earnings Ceiling for Tech Professionals over 40

New data shows that, as tech pros age, they earn more… but ageism starts to kick in when they’re around 40 years old, and there’s a distinct ceiling for earnings. A 2018 survey from First Round Capital shows us startup founders think ageism in tech starts to kick in around age 36 (roughly the time Hired’s data shows salary expectations and offers start to go opposite directions). Our study also showed that, as tech professionals age, fear of ageism worsens:

A ProPublica report from earlier this year provides insight into why older tech pros may not feel they’re worth as much.

Source: insights.dice.com