I think what sonic is trying to say is that a lot of people don’t want to go or can’t afford to go through the hardship between 250 and 1500 because the QOL and pay is just so bad.

Ask any student/CFI in a flight school - no one will complain about regional pay AT THAT POINT. They are mostly worried about being able to pay back debt and being able to earn enough to support themselves till getting the 1500.