Moving for Better Salaries
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Sometimes the best way to earn more isn’t a new skill it’s a new location. Where you live and where you work both shape your salary. Moving can change everything, even if the job itself doesn’t.
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Outline
- Why moving impacts your salary
- The U.S. as the “final boss”
- Work vs paper qualifications
- Two-fold impact of location
- Example: U.S. wage while abroad
- Example: Returning with foreign citizenship
- Key takeaway
Why Moving Impacts Your Salary
One of the fastest ways to boost your salary is by changing where you live. Moving from West Africa to North Africa, then to Europe, and finally to the U.S. can massively shift your pay scale.
The U.S. as the “Final Boss”
The U.S. has flaws, but it pushes people to be competitive and revenue-driven. That leads to higher profits and higher salaries. Companies often care more about consistent output than about how you look on paper.
Work vs Paper Qualifications
In the U.S., what you can do consistently often matters more than titles or degrees. This mindset rewards proven skills and output instead of surface-level credentials.
Two-Fold Impact of Location
Your salary depends on two things: where you’re working and where you’re residing. Both matter. For example, being employed by a U.S. company while living abroad can give you U.S. wages.
Example: U.S. Wage While Abroad
If you’re based in Africa but working for an international company in the U.S., you may still earn U.S.-level salaries even while living elsewhere.
Example: Returning With Foreign Citizenship
Someone born in India could move to the U.S., gain citizenship, then return to India with a U.S-level salary. The local cost of living makes that income stretch much further.
Key Takeaway
Moving for salary growth isn’t simple. It takes effort, sponsorships, and sometimes citizenship. But knowing it’s possible changes the way you think about career growth and opportunities.
