> I think the same applies to software engineers. Software Engineering has been a pay/perk bubble for years IMHO the reason is because American tech companies

> I think the same applies to software engineers. Software Engineering has been a pay/perk bubble for years IMHO the reason is because American tech companies are located in cities with insane costs of living. If Silicon Valley wants to save some serious money on salary, bribe and cajole state and local governments to change housing policy.