We have a mix of developers at our company. The foreign-born and US-born developers make the same salary.
Our latest hire is a 22 year old white male just out of Pitt. He started at $68k/year.
I live in reality. Where do you live?
Perhaps you’re the exception to the rule. But I know for a fact that most firms, larger ones especially don’t follow your example. But I am sure you’ll next lecture me that H1B is a great thing.