Well you could start by assuming you become a better than average programmer in your country? Bureau of Labor Statistics is very handy if you’re in the US, but there are equivalents. If you decide to make a business, then you might want to look at 80k’s research into startup earnings (I helped with this), although beware that the variance is very high and failure is near certain.
Other outside views: what are average earnings given your IQ? What did your parents earn?
Well you could start by assuming you become a better than average programmer in your country? Bureau of Labor Statistics is very handy if you’re in the US, but there are equivalents. If you decide to make a business, then you might want to look at 80k’s research into startup earnings (I helped with this), although beware that the variance is very high and failure is near certain.
Other outside views: what are average earnings given your IQ? What did your parents earn?