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Countries that pay highest average salaries

Last updated on: February 25, 2013 12:21 IST
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One way to gauge the economic condition of a country is to take a look at the average salaries of workers. The higher the salaries, the better the living conditions.

Let's take a look at some countries that pay highest average salaries.

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Countries that pay highest average salaries

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Shoppers look over items at a Macy's store in New York.

The United States

Annual gross income: $54,450

Compulsory deductions: 22.8 per cent

Post-deduction salary: $42,050 per year

Global rank: 1

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A woman cycles past the 'Coffee To Get Her' restaurant near Dublin city centre, which becomes a bar and club in the evenings.

Ireland

Annual gross income: $50,764

Compulsory deductions: 18.9 per cent

Post-deduction salary: $41,170 per year

Global rank: 2

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A woman reads during a sunny day in the city of Luxembourg.

Luxembourg

Annual gross income: $52,847

Compulsory deductions: 28.1 per cent

Post-deduction salary: $37,997 per year

Global rank: 3

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A woman rides a horse in front of Kloster Einsiedeln abbey in the central Swiss town of Einsiedeln.

Switzerland

Annual gross income: $50,242

Compulsory deductions: 29.4 per cent

Post-deduction salary: $35,471 per year

Global rank: 4

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A woman enjoys the waves on a cold and windy Christmas day at Bondi beach in Sydney.

Australia

Annual gross income: $44.983

Compulsory deductions: 22.3 per cent

Post-deduction salary: $34,952 per year

Global rank: 5

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A woman reads a book in a garden on a sunny day in downtown London.

The United Kingdom

Annual gross income: $44,743

Compulsory deductions: 25.1 per cent

Post-deduction salary: $33,513 per year

Global rank: 6

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A woman rides a scooter while taking her dog for a walk in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.

Canada

Annual gross income: $42,253

Compulsory deductions: 22.7 per cent

Post-deduction salary: $32,662 per year

Global rank: 7

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A woman eats in a square in Oslo.

Norway

Annual gross income: $43,990

Compulsory deductions: 29.3 per cent

Post-deduction salary: $31,101 per year

Global rank: 8

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A woman walks past a Porsche on the Garosugil or the Tree-Lined Street in the Gangnam area of Seoul.

South Korea

Annual gross income: $35,406

Compulsory deductions: 12.3 per cent

Post-deduction salary: $31,051 per year

Global rank: 9

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A woman rides her bicycle through the orange-decorated Orion street in Amsterdam.

The Netherlands

Annual gross income: $47,056

Compulsory deductions: 37.8 per cent

Post-deduction salary: $29,269 per year

Global rank: 10

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