There are people working as cleaners in Norway that earn about the same as the average software developer. (cleaning offshore on oil platforms[1]). Norway has

There are people working as cleaners in Norway that earn about the same as the average software developer. (cleaning offshore on oil platforms[1]). Norway has a very tight pay distribution. Most people earn close to the average/median, and those who earn more get hit pretty hard by progressive taxing. [1]: http://www.dn.no/nyheter/energi/2010/08/30/her-tjener-renholderen-661000-kroner http://www.dn.no/nyheter/energi/2010/08/30/her-tjener-renhol...