I might agree (or rather give a hoot) if salaries weren't so contingent on location. Years ago when I suggested lowering or raising salary based on precisely w

I might agree (or rather give a hoot) if salaries weren't so contingent on location. Years ago when I suggested lowering or raising salary based on precisely where the employee lives is a demi-scam, HN told me I was wrong. So is it practical or useful to advertise a salary range and be okay with paying someone $80k instead of $200k because they live in Des Moines instead of San Francisco? Or even just San Jose instead of San Francisco?