It&#x27;s a shame we see so much denial about this.  The rational response when shown that you are dramatically underpaid should be to take steps to get one&#x27;s self back up to the level of the market.  Sadly, the more common response is to call whoever filled you in a liar.<p>I&#x27;ve noticed this happening a lot in the last few years, as developer salaries have skyrocketed but guys who had secured jobs before that still quote 2005 numbers as though they were the case today.<p>You don&#x27;t need to be in Silicon Valley to make six figures as a developer.  Taking that on board rather than rejecting it offhand can only lead you to a better place.