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            "question": "What is the average salary of a General Surgeon in El Salvador?",
            "answer": "SpotSalary models a median annual salary of $469.4K for a General Surgeon in El Salvador, or about $39,113 per month before tax. The middle 50% of the estimate ranges from $381.4K to $608.3K, with a full P10–P90 range of $250.5K to $659.2K. This is a modelled estimate, not a job offer."
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            "question": "How much does an entry-level General Surgeon earn in El Salvador?",
            "answer": "The entry-level band for a General Surgeon in El Salvador centres on $282.7K per year (P25–P75: $240.3K–$325K). Entry-level pay typically covers the first 2 years of experience and depends on company size, skills and responsibilities."
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            "question": "How much does a senior or executive General Surgeon earn in El Salvador?",
            "answer": "The executive band for a General Surgeon in El Salvador has a median of $1.1M per year and a P75 of $1.2M. Senior and executive packages often include a larger bonus and equity component; this benchmark shows the total-compensation split for each level."
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            "question": "What is the salary outlook for a General Surgeon in El Salvador?",
            "answer": "The outlook is growing. In the base scenario, median pay reaches $599K by 2031, about 27.6% above today before inflation and 2.0% per year in real terms after 3.0% inflation. Scenario bands widen over time and are not guarantees."
        },
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            "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 13 salary observations."
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