Anyone else stuck in the Albuquerque job market black hole?
DoD data engineer in Albuquerque, 4 years exp, sitting at 90k. Am I underpaid?
Title pretty much says it. Working on a DoD contract out here as a data engineer. 4 years of experience, salary is 90k. Just trying to get a feel for whether this is fair or if I should be pushing for more somewhere else.
The job market in ABQ is rough. I've been applying around and most companies just ghost. No rejection email, no callback, nothing. The places that do reply either lowball or want full onsite for the same money I'm already making.
Are there companies or sectors where someone with my background could realistically hit 110-130k? Open to remote, hybrid, or relocating if the numbers make sense. Just trying to figure out if I should keep looking locally or start aiming outside New Mexico.
Anyone been in this spot? Where'd you end up landing?