Depends on the company. If you're going for FAANG-ish, it's pretty competitive. Plenty of tech companies that aren't The Big Ones that will pay those salaries

Depends on the company. If you're going for FAANG-ish, it's pretty competitive. Plenty of tech companies that aren't The Big Ones that will pay those salaries though, even in non-HCOL areas (in the US).