There’s a big difference between market value, and cost of living. There are plenty of places with lower cost of living where a software developer can earn Sil

There’s a big difference between market value, and cost of living. There are plenty of places with lower cost of living where a software developer can earn Silicon Valley-level salaries. That’s especially true when you consider that lots of compensation comes in the form of stock options. I’ve heard stories of companies outsourcing to the Phillipines, etc. They build an ecosystem to train workers overseas. Then other companies swoop in. Pretty soon, the salaries are the same as in the US.