PM VS SWE COMP

Question

Who makes more between a product manager and a software engineer and which job is better to start a buisness down the road ? Thanks.

Ravensfan123 · Accepted Answer

Following. Having been in VC, we saw more PMs transition to exec/C-Suite vs SWE. SWE usually capped at CTO at a startup

Lore · Answer

SWE will generally make more than a PM, but there’s less room to grow as you get older.