You can't think of your pay as a transaction based on value you bring. It's based on 1) retaining you 2) how much would it cost to replace you For 1, what are

You can't think of your pay as a transaction based on value you bring. It's based on 1) retaining you 2) how much would it cost to replace you For 1, what are your alternatives in your local market or remote positions (next best alternative). For 2, if they just fired you instead and then opened up the position to anyone anywhere, what would they have to pay? Also, yes, I have moved from a low cost of living area to a high cost of living area and got a pay adjustment. It is standard to increase pay for those moves (they they are not always approved though)