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>I know of no better way to objectively measure "in high demand" than "well-paid." Sure, if the entire US had uniform costs of living. However, it's only the
by qball 10y ago
>I know of no better way to objectively measure "in high demand" than "well-paid."
Sure, if the entire US had uniform costs of living. However, it's only the Bay Area that has costs (and local competition and investors) that keep those salaries at their current heights.
Every other company not based in Southern California who can't find workers will suffer, whereas before they'd at least have a chance, albeit a slim one.
So with this requirement in place, sure, it'll be hard for Disney to sell out American jobs... but it'll also make sure that only Bay Area companies will be able to justify importing workers.
- Veratyr 10y ago> Every other company not based in Southern California who can't find workers will suffer Well they'll lose the advantage of being located somewhere with a low cost of living but I don't think I'd call it "suffering". Engineers in other areas should be able to produce as much value to the company as those in California and the company should be just as willing to pay for that value as a company in California.
- kavok 10y agoDepends on the skill level and experience. 130,000 could be a senior developer / architect salary in parts of the Midwest. My company has paid contractors 5,000/week before.
- jlardinois 10y agoDepending on what you consider senior (I've seen job listings that seem to use it to mean "anything that's not new grad"), that could be a salary in the valley.