I've had jobs at various tech companies. I'm fairly confident I could make a good living in most cities in the US, either through working remotely, contract wo

I've had jobs at various tech companies. I'm fairly confident I could make a good living in most cities in the US, either through working remotely, contract work, or working for local companies if I can find a good one. However, I just can't get the quality of work in Arizona that I can get here. When I go hunting for a new job here I can talk to dozens of world-class companies making products used across the world. More importantly, these companies are really innovating. They aren't just rebuilding or reapplying the same technologies. That fulfillment in my work is worth dealing with the cost of living, though most of the companies compensate well.