I get the impression that a lot of companies still see remote work as an opportunity to hire Bay Area caliber talent for Iowa or Philippines local salaries. An

I get the impression that a lot of companies still see remote work as an opportunity to hire Bay Area caliber talent for Iowa or Philippines local salaries. And then they're surprised to find a shortage of good developers applying. The reality is (thankfully) finally coming around to the idea that you get what you pay for. A remote dev who can code his way out of a paper bag and effectively communicate that he has done so is a rare and valuable commodity. Offer to pay accordingly, and you won't have trouble attracting them.