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            "question": "What is the average salary of a Accountant in Sri Lanka?",
            "answer": "SpotSalary models a median annual salary of Rs 539.3K for a Accountant in Sri Lanka, or about Rs 44,939 per month before tax. The middle 50% of the estimate ranges from Rs 243.4K to Rs 712.2K, with a full P10–P90 range of Rs 188.7K to Rs 1.6M. This is a modelled estimate, not a job offer."
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        {
            "question": "How much does an entry-level Accountant earn in Sri Lanka?",
            "answer": "The entry-level band for a Accountant in Sri Lanka centres on Rs 350.5K per year (P25–P75: Rs 297.9K–Rs 403.1K). Entry-level pay typically covers the first 2 years of experience and depends on company size, skills and responsibilities."
        },
        {
            "question": "How much does a senior or executive Accountant earn in Sri Lanka?",
            "answer": "The executive band for a Accountant in Sri Lanka has a median of Rs 1.5M per year and a P75 of Rs 1.7M. Senior and executive packages often include a larger bonus and equity component; this benchmark shows the total-compensation split for each level."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the salary outlook for a Accountant in Sri Lanka?",
            "answer": "The outlook is stable. In the base scenario, median pay reaches Rs 656.1K by 2031, about 21.7% above today before inflation and -0.4% per year in real terms after 3.0% inflation. Scenario bands widen over time and are not guarantees."
        },
        {
            "question": "How does SpotSalary calculate these salary estimates?",
            "answer": "Estimates are anchored to external market signals — GDP per capita PPP, inflation, wage growth, cost of living, demand and automation exposure — and synthesised with AI. Deterministic validation rejects implausible outputs. This report carries 66% confidence and draws on 3 salary observations."
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