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    25th Percentile Base Salary
    $130,000
    Median Base Salary
    $140,000
    75th Percentile Base Salary
    $150,000
    Median Signing Bonus
    $30,000
    58% Receiving
    Median Variable Bonus
    $31,000
    77% Receiving

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      4%
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      8%
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      15%
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      15%
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      19%
      Technology
      31%
      Venture Capital / Private Equity
      8%

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        17%
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        4%
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        8%

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