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Another argument for globally similar rates could be that cost of living is also to some degree a reflection of additional value (high quality education and hea
by philipps 9y ago
Another argument for globally similar rates could be that cost of living is also to some degree a reflection of additional value (high quality education and healthcare, safety, etc...) which individuals in low income locations may lack. Getting paid the higher rate is a form of compensation.
However, I haven’t seen the same argument for other salaries. What makes a developer different from a musician, a lawyer, an architect? Or, for that matter, from a teacher, a waiter, and a bus driver? Shouldn’t the same argument that the work is the same apply?
- jonlucc 9y agoI'm not positive, but for one thing, a developer can more easily work remotely than most of the jobs you mention. That makes them more likely to be able to find another job hiring from just about anywhere to compete on pay. A janitor must uproot her life in order to move to the site of a new, better-paying job, and that often comes with additional costs (not only for moving, but also increased cost-of-living).