It is true for the most part but US still pays professions disproportionately high. I looked into moving to Europe as a physician. I can speak...could ...speak Norwegian decently. I thought about moving there and relearning the language, but the salary for my specialty is what nurses get here. I know it isn't all about salary alone but I could work in the US for 5-10 more years and move to Europe and not work ever again and be about even.