12. France
Annual average income: $54,700
Enjoy all the wine, cheese and Champagne you can! Being a software engineer in this country is a bonus as its citizens also have the highest qualities of life in the world.
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Annual average income: $54,700
Enjoy all the wine, cheese and Champagne you can! Being a software engineer in this country is a bonus as its citizens also have the highest qualities of life in the world.
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