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            "answer": "SpotSalary models a median annual salary of $272.6K for a Java Developer in El Salvador, or about $22,719 per month before tax. The middle 50% of the estimate ranges from $124.6K to $317.5K, with a full P10–P90 range of $108.6K to $410.3K. This is a modelled estimate, not a job offer."
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            "answer": "The executive band for a Java Developer in El Salvador has a median of $548.8K per year and a P75 of $631.1K. 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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            "answer": "The outlook is stable. In the base scenario, median pay reaches $316.1K by 2031, about 15.9% above today before inflation and 0.0% per year in real terms after 3.0% inflation. Scenario bands widen over time and are not guarantees."
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            "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 68% confidence and draws on 34 salary observations."
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