The table illustrates the average monthly income (in USD) of five different professions—doctors, engineers, accountants, teachers, and nurses—in the years 2010 and 2020.
Overall, doctors remained the highest-paid profession in both years, while nurses consistently earned the lowest salaries. Over the decade, all professions experienced an increase in income, although the extent of the rise varied.
In 2010, doctors earned an average of $8,000 per month, which rose to $9,500 in 2020—an increase of $1,500. Engineers ranked second in both years, with their income rising from $5,000 in 2010 to $6,500 in 2020, reflecting the same increase of $1,500 as doctors.
Accountants experienced a more modest growth, with salaries rising from $4,500 to $5,200, a gain of $700. Similarly, teachers’ monthly earnings increased by $700 over the decade, from $3,500 in 2010 to $4,200 in 2020.
Nurses, who earned the least among all professions, saw the smallest increase in pay. Their average monthly income rose from $2,800 in 2010 to $3,400 in 2020, representing a $600 increase over ten years.