The definitive list of remote companies with location-agnostic pay policies. Same rate whether you live in San Francisco, Lisbon, or Chiang Mai.
Location-agnostic (or location-independent) pay means the company pays the same salary for a given role regardless of where the employee lives. Unlike location-adjusted pay (where a San Francisco rate gets reduced for someone in Austin or Warsaw), these companies offer a single global rate — typically benchmarked to a top-tier US market like San Francisco or New York.
Location-agnostic pay is both a values statement and a talent strategy. Companies like GitLab and Buffer argue that paying based on location is discriminatory — two engineers doing identical work should earn identically. Practically, it also expands the talent pool: top engineers in Europe or LATAM who might otherwise be priced out of US-scale opportunities become accessible.
The majority of remote companies (including Stripe, Airbnb, and many others) still use location-adjusted pay, where your base salary is multiplied by a "location factor" based on your city or country. A Senior Engineer might earn $180,000 in San Francisco, $155,000 in New York, $130,000 in Austin, and $80,000 in Warsaw — all for the same role. Location-agnostic companies pay $180,000 everywhere.
The best time to ask is during the recruiter screen. A direct question like: "Does your company use a location-based salary adjustment, or is compensation the same regardless of where I live?" will get a clear answer. If the answer is evasive, assume it's location-adjusted. Always get the full compensation details in writing before accepting any offer.