How does the US stay competitive with these salaries? In most of Europe it's very rare to make over 100k, and exceedingly rare to have a salary over 200k. As a

How does the US stay competitive with these salaries? In most of Europe it's very rare to make over 100k, and exceedingly rare to have a salary over 200k. As a counterbalance the employer side costs are larger of course, but I would assume the employer total cost difference is considerable anyway.