I believe giant Indian software engineering shops like Infosys, Wipro et al. pay that much (may be a little more now, like $6k) for an entry-level full-time emp

I believe giant Indian software engineering shops like Infosys, Wipro et al. pay that much (may be a little more now, like $6k) for an entry-level full-time employee. (I worked in a similar place in a past life)