I'm also now kind of doing the same thing. I left a high-paying job in NYC/SF and am now applying for remote jobs. The compensation for remote work looks like it'll technically be a paycut from my NYC/SF salary, but I think the freedom of being able to live where I want, work my own hours, and not have to deal with office bullshit will made it worth it - not to mention the cost savings from not giving away an extra #1-2k/month of your paycheck to NYC/SF landlords.