Story

Hey all,

Don't have many tech people to talk to so thought I would ask here.

So to summarize, I was in BI from 2022 until 2025 when i transitioned to a junior software dev job. I wasn't in a great position when I got the offer, so I had to accept a lowball offer (~75k). A year and a month pass, I ask for $100k and a title change from junior and am told no title change and 10% raise. 100k is the average in my area for software developers.

I don't think this is fair since I do full stack work, SQL, code reviews, manage stakeholders internally and externally, and complete tickets/features on my own. I'm very much a team player, well-liked by people in different areas. My direct manager is supportive and agrees I'm performing above my title but his hands are tied by leadership. He actually suggested I drop 'Junior' from my resume if/when applying elsewhere

I feel my output significantly exceeds the "Junior" label and the new salary floor.

Is a 10% raise standard in this economy when responsibilities have scaled this much?

How much does the "Junior" title on my resume hurt my prospects if I decide to jump ship now?

Should I push harder for the title even without the money?

Midwest, .NET stack, C#/JS

Thanks in advance.