Is the average remote job paid significantly less than the average local job? Is the HN trope that every developer should be making $150k+ simply wrong? Curious

Is the average remote job paid significantly less than the average local job? Is the HN trope that every developer should be making $150k+ simply wrong? Curious how to reconcile this data with the giganto salaries everyone here is always talking about getting. I like the remote lifestyle OK, but am I shooting myself in the (salary) foot by working remotely? > Below is the breakdown of salary ranges for respondents in USD. > 18.6% $50,001 to $75,000 > 16.8% $75,001 to $100,000 > 14.2% $25,001 to $50,000 > 12.1% up to $25,000 > 12% $100,000 to $125,000 > 10.8% $125,001 to $150,000 > 9.7% $150,001 to $200,000 > 5.9% Over $200,000