Prices for a lot of things are regional dependent though, not just salaries. Produce and dinners out costs more in the bay area than Omaha too. Same for salaries in Vietnam vs Omaha. I get that in a sense it doesn't seem fair for the same work and person to get paid differently solely based on where they live, but the market and costs are different too so if you pay everyone the same that also has issues. Besides, if everyone is paid the same why would it be valley salaries not Omaha salaries for everyone?