Paris is much less expensive than the bay area, but more expensive than the average US city. In fact, it's barely less expensive than NYC, one of the most expensive US cities.
Also, if you are working remotely you cannot command a bay area salary.
Also, if you are working remotely you cannot command a bay area salary.
There are a lot of uncool companies who need those same skills, and will pay to get them.
Hell, they pay consultants far more to fly in and do the work if they can't find someone remotely.
Naming companies just puts undue focus on them, when there are so many.
on both occasions i commanded a Bay Area salary. still do. remote from Spain.
Currently working in London and looking at options after Brexit referendum.
How do you get paid by US companies if you don't live there? Do they hire you as freelancer?
Do you have to open a USD bank account in Spain or do you need one in the USA and then transfer the money over to your spanish account?
Thanks.