what is the difference between 20k doctors/lawyers/enginners/ in developing countries and 250k doctors/lawyers/enginners in developed countries? It is the same

what is the difference between 20k doctors/lawyers/enginners/ in developing countries and 250k doctors/lawyers/enginners in developed countries? It is the same answer. On average or in general , doctors (and also software engineers) in developed countires are going to be more capable and competent (there will be some individual exceptions but it is not relevant in general). But the salary is mainly determined by market forces independent of their skill levels. A great doctor who goes to work in a hospital in developing countries will not make 250k no matter how good he is. same for programmer. A medicore programmer who goes to work in US will take at least 50k per year.