^^^ Yeah, this. "Location based pay" just means "I'm giving you a paycut," which in turn just means "I don't think you have any leverage." Pure and simple. So

^^^ Yeah, this. "Location based pay" just means "I'm giving you a paycut," which in turn just means "I don't think you have any leverage." Pure and simple. So go find what the negotiation wonks call your BATNA and then see if it's better than the paycut. If it is, now we're cooking.