Summarized below are relative salaries for junior software engineers/ web developers with 1-4 years experience. The cost of these resources is a primary component in a country's cost competitiveness in the information technology sector. In particular, the cost of junior resources is critical for large development efforts or outsourcing engagements which rely on a high ratio of junior to senior resources. 

India, which has experienced significant wage inflation over recent years, is not the cheapest location but is still very cost competitive. Several countries, including the Philippines can have slightly lower salary structures, but variability among individuals and regions can easily flip the scales.

Data is primarily sourced from PayScale, a leading source on global compensation data. Supplementary data is provided via primary and secondary research and then converted into an index with US salaries equaling 100.