I thought Qualcomm was a high paying employer, but perhaps their low salaries explain their high openings. I bet they compensate with good benefits and stock options. My friend’s husband did well on his stock options, and they cashed them in at the right time. She told me that at Qualcomm, you are expected to work until the job is done,but they are family friendly because they give family parties. That is NOT family friendly. So you work hard, you play hard. The guy I know heads a small division and is fully staffed and was completely surprised when I mentioned the 500 openings. He didn’t know there was even one opening.
Employers pay what they can. They pay less here, because they can. It’s the Sunshine Factor.
Remember that employers pay what the industry will bear, not what the local housing market demands.