dropping this for the people asking about Epic pay. i know it's a common concern before applying.
Role: Software Developer (their entry-level dev title) Location: Verona, WI (on-site required) Base: $85k starting Bonus: discretionary, was told 5-10% range RSUs / equity: none, Epic is private Benefits: good. health is solid, 401k match, profit sharing of some kind after tenure
total package came out to roughly $90-95k depending on bonus payout. for madison area cost of living that's genuinely comfortable. for anyone coming from a NYC or SF salary expectation, this will be a hard pill. but your $85k in Verona is effectively a much higher salary than $130k in SF after you run the numbers.
they are not a comp-maximizing destination. they are a career-building one if healthcare tech is your lane. make peace with that before you go in.
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numbers_only
confirming this range is consistent with what i've seen on Levels and Glassdoor for Verona. senior developers (their internal levels) can get to $100-115k after a few years but there's no TC maximization path here. no equity ever unless they go public.
qa_quinn
the cost-of-living adjustment math works but only if you're okay staying in Madison area long-term. if you plan to leave in 3 years and move to a higher cost market, you've been paid below market the whole time AND your comp history anchors low. just name it.
contractor_kai
fair point. though their alumni network in health tech is real. ex-Epic on a resume opens doors in ways that aren't purely salary. it's a specific career bet, not a universal one.
market_realist
the profit sharing thing is interesting. do you know if that's meaningful or more of a token thing? the way you phrased it sounds like it's conditional on staying long enough.