I have been job hunting for a couple months and for a fully remote technical sales position in the US and Canada. This is the first time I have looked for a job outside of my city/province (I live in Canada). What really annoys….actually pisses me off and doesn't make sense is why companies have higher or lower salary ranges for different cities, so why? Salary should be based on role specific criteria, not geographical location. This question applies more to tech/remote jobs.
I understand the cost of living is significantly different depending on where you live (also this has changed a lot as my city is now on par with Toronto for living costs since Covid), but why should someone in New York or these bigger cities be paid more than me for doing the exact same work.