Havick, wages in OZ are higher than in the US for most jobs. Houses and cost of living is much higher here. A Security guard earns 25 an hour, Cleaner 23 an hour, Retail 22 an hour, U.S hourly rates for those jobs are well under, about 15 an hour and lower.
A multi engine flight instructor earns 70 to 80k, U.S is 48k.
A dash 8 Captain is on 100 to 150k.
A saab 340 Captain is on 95 to 130k.
A regional jet Captain for your company is averaging 81 to 85k a year with the bonus, figures are on the Envoy ads " lets talk about pay" and your company is a wholly owned subsidary of AA others aren't.
Im travelling around Europe and spoken to many Americans and they all agree, that a person will struggle to live on an income of 40 to 45k a year there, and thats a first officer pay on a regional.
Youre quoting a figure of 130k a year because you're flying 100 hours a month.
Anyone thats wants to go to the U.S should go, but they shouldnt go there and worry about money and live in poverty, counting how many bucks are left each month.