Just an anecdote, but within my friends, only those who work in tech are eager to move to US. My physics and math friends from college focused on research moved

Just an anecdote, but within my friends, only those who work in tech are eager to move to US. My physics and math friends from college focused on research moved or like to move to other countries. The ones who I know that moved either have family in there, or are working in technician positions and are not really regarded as "the brightest" on our circle. As for myself, I have avoided any position that requires me to move in the US. I take a substantial cut because of COL adjustments, but I'm not that interested FU money.