I just returned from a Madrid and Barcelona, and I spoke with some friends in Barna on this very subject. They have a pal who is a web designer, and they claim that he makes 250,000 pesetas a month. At current exchange rates, that's less than 1500 USD! I'm a programmer, not a designer, but I can extrapolate from there, and that's just not enough for me right now.

The cost of living is considerably lower in Spain than here in the states (and I assume in Canada), but there wouldn't be much left over. Maybe if I was 23, not 33. Better to stay here where I can make enough to jet off for a few weeks in Spain when I feel like it!

i'm 22... so right now i just want the experience.... just need to support myself... so not too concerned about the money... more about the job... but i'm finding it hard to make contacts from canada.

does this friend of a friend know of any places looking for an experienced designer??? *wink, wink, nudge, nudge*

Try in these two,
www.jazztel.es www.kristina.com

Specially the last one is asking for help in several areas.

Send me the resume please. As for salaries, one can't really correllate between the States and Spain. Expenses are different and it's better just to forget about what people are paid in America (it's so expensive there!)

You are right, salaries are not directly comparable. I still think it is important for people to know that on an average Spanish salary, cities like Madrid and Barcelona are not precisely cheap either. If you have a well paying job in the US which is not particularly sought for in Spain, you might not be able to afford the same standard of living in terms of housing etc. if you decide to go to Spain.
Many younger people still live with their families or share a flat because they cannot afford to rent a flat on their own.

My resume can be found a http://www.fightlikeagirl.net/cv

Pixel,

Connie is right. Add to that the fact that a much larger percentage of your income will go to taxes, and you'll find that the cost of living can be misleading. From what I gather, close to 50% goes out in taxes.

Anyone have info on the tax structure?

Wolf

Taxes are arranged on a scale, with higher incomes bearing a higher percentage (IRPF). It's not 50%, I pay about 30%.

Pixel_grrl

I saw this post when I was job searching, and thought you might want to check it out.
http://www.overseasjobs.com/do/details/36405

Good Luck!

Thanks so much!