[morgante]

> Call me cynical, but I'm a bit skeptical that a company would pay more than they had to.

Companies will not pay more than they have to, but if you demonstrate your worth they will be happy to pay it.

I make high six figures and am completely location independent.

[borplk]

High six figures as in close to seven figures? As a programmer?

[morgante]

No, more like the >$200k range.