8. Sweden
Annual average income: $61,400
In-demand but without shortages, software engineers are still paid handsomely in this Scandinavian country, with Ericsson leading the way. However, don’t expect to get rich by just being a software engineer. The country is known for a having a high cost of living and the engineer’s salary compared to the average Swedish worker’s salary is only $2,000 higher.
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