Bonus structure in tier 2 city?

Does comp and bonus structure generally follow the same formula in tier 2 cities as in tier 1 cities? By that, I mean ~75-100% (+/-, but generalizing) of base.

Some recruiter told me that firms in one particular city 'just don't do that' and all pay ~25% of base.

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