I doubt anyone trying to hire you is insulting on purpose. Take it for what it's worth, if the fundamentals don't work then walk. FWIW On the East Coast we se

I doubt anyone trying to hire you is insulting on purpose. Take it for what it's worth, if the fundamentals don't work then walk. FWIW On the East Coast we see engineering roles from 70-130 DOE base in second rate cities. At 6 years you're probably right in the middle of that.