For like to like profiles (role, experience, grade levels, etc.) do Amazon, Microsoft pay less for Seattle employees vs Bay Area employees? How much? How about Google which is Hq’ed in Bay Area but has sizable base in WA? What typical % difference if any? Base vs stock difference?
Google is I think 10-15% salary reduction when going to Seattle from Bay Area. No reduction in RSUs
15 to 18% base pay bump for Bay area. Everything else remains the same. One more perk for the Bay area is free food for these companies.
Meta and Google offer free food in Seattle as well 🤷🏻♂️