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            "answer": "SpotSalary models a median annual salary of $60.5K for a UI/UX Designer in Montenegro, or about $5,041 per month before tax. The middle 50% of the estimate ranges from $44.1K to $78.3K, with a full P10–P90 range of $39.4K to $101.5K. This is a modelled estimate, not a job offer."
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            "answer": "The executive band for a UI/UX Designer in Montenegro has a median of $207.6K per year and a P75 of $238.7K. 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 growing. In the base scenario, median pay reaches $77.2K 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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            "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 21 salary observations."
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