[bluefirebrand]

People on HN are convinced if you don't live in California maximizing your salary, you're not capable of doing so.

Highlighted in the sibling comment: "you will get whatever candidates decided to live in Mississippi"

As if top talent never decides to live in Mississippi and accept 250k/year as their salary ceiling...

[1323portloo]

I didn't say that top talent doesn't live in Mississippi, I just said you will get what candidates DO decide to live in Mississippi. If you want top talent, you have to advertise nationally, and be willing to pay the national rate. I live in a city that is quite poor for an employer that is quite large. They pay slightly better than average for the area except for their engineers and upper management, that goes to market rate because they are willing to hire the best available.

[johnnyanmac]

People also seem to forget that there are "cost of living adjustments" for a reason. Many companies will fight and suggest that you don't need salary X if you don't live in place Y.

It's not impossible and $250k is nowhere near the ceiling. But you're not going to find those jobs on a causal LinkedIn search like you would in California.