The question was specifically about software developers.
It could be that the US underpays on average relative to the rest of the world, but they definitely overpay software developers relative to the rest of the world.
Where did you infer OP was talking specifically about software development? The question states “remote jobs” which can refer to any number of knowledge worker positions.
It could be that the US underpays on average relative to the rest of the world, but they definitely overpay software developers relative to the rest of the world.