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AI Engineer: Estonia vs Japan

Side-by-side salary comparison ยท Estimated based on OECD & BLS data

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan pays 28% more

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Estonia

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$54,633

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ50,262

per year

PPP Adjusted

$138,084

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,269

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 38%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$70,100

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ10,444,900

per year

PPP Adjusted

$157,606

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

23,212

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
$54.6K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$70.1K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
$138.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$157.6K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
10,269
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
23,212

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    AI Engineers in Japan earn 28% more than in Estonia (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 14%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a AI Engineer's salary buys 2.3x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays AI Engineers more: Estonia or Japan?โ–พ

Japan pays AI Engineers an estimated $70,100 USD per year, which is 28% more than Estonia's estimated $54,633 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a AI Engineer in Estonia vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $138,084 USD in Estonia and $157,606 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for AI Engineers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a AI Engineer in Estonia can buy about 10,269 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 23,212 Big Macs.

Estimated based on OECD & BLS data. Actual salaries vary by experience, company, and region. Data is for informational purposes only.

Sources: BLS OEWS ยท OECD ยท World Bank ยท Big Mac Index