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by RamiroP 2248 days ago
I didn't see an important point that I think is relevant for fully-remote devs and correct me if I'm wrong: On-site benefits. If you work remotely, you can't use several of the benefits a company provides so a difference in the salary is common as a compensation for those.

Same for healthcare plans and taxes. A lot of remote workers have to pay those, which in many cases are completely or partially paid by the company, so a bigger salary is needed.

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One of those on-site benefits is a desk.

With a phone, IT access, rental costs for the floorspace, heating, electricity and all the other associated costs that a company can save on by hiring someone remote.