I had that perception from friends who work remotely, yet, it seems counter intuitive... I would think that if a company is open to fill a position with someone

I had that perception from friends who work remotely, yet, it seems counter intuitive... I would think that if a company is open to fill a position with someone remote than the supply-side is much bigger lowering the bargaining power of someone filling that position. Plus as others have mentioned, remote-position is seen as a perk so I expected it to put more downward pressure on salary