What standards should be applied for a U.S. citizen working in another country?

Global Labor Trends Discussion
Prompt
What standards should be applied to determine fair levels of compensation for a U.S. citizen working in the United States? What standards should be applied for a U.S. citizen working in another country? If there are multiple applicable standards, which one(s) should take precedence?

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