Ask HN: What remote jobs earn similar to Bay Area?

I was reading a recent financial samurai post where the author says

When you can live in a 2,500 square foot single family home for less than $2,000 a month compared to paying $4,500 a month for a 1,000 square foot two bedroom apartment, while earning a similar amount, the pull to leave is strong.

But in my experience, the “similar amount” of wages hasn’t been true at all. In the Midwest I earned maybe 60%-70% of what I earned in the Bay Area.

Given COLA adjustments what jobs have you seen earn similar amounts to the Bay Area, outside of the Bay Area?

My guess is remote developers who work on contract basis. A friend of mine once worked with one who lived in Idaho and was probably making a killing.

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charlesdm 7y ago ↗

I'm EU based, but there are some US states also have lower or no state taxes. A lower salary might still mean you end up making more money.

Also, I know of a few EU developers who have worked for US companies but who were paid a US level salary. Generally the best of both worlds.