Air Traffic Controller: Poland vs Japan
Side-by-side salary comparison ยท Estimated based on OECD & BLS data
๐ฏ๐ต Japan pays 15% more
Poland
PLN
Estimated Salary (USD)
$65,273
per year
Local Currency (PLN)
zล264,356
per year
PPP Adjusted
$222,921
purchasing power
Big Mac Power
14,283
burgers / year
Global Percentile
Bottom 43%
Japan
JPY
Estimated Salary (USD)
$75,074
per year
Local Currency (JPY)
ยฅ11,186,026
per year
PPP Adjusted
$168,789
purchasing power
Big Mac Power
24,859
burgers / year
Global Percentile
Bottom 48%
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Salary (USD)
PPP Adjusted (USD)
Big Mac Power (burgers/year)
Key Takeaways
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Air Traffic Controllers in Japan earn 15% more than in Poland (nominal USD).
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After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Poland still leads by 32%.
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Using the Big Mac Index, a Air Traffic Controller's salary buys 1.7x more Big Macs in Japan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays Air Traffic Controllers more: Poland or Japan?โพ
Japan pays Air Traffic Controllers an estimated $75,074 USD per year, which is 15% more than Poland's estimated $65,273 USD.
What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Air Traffic Controller in Poland vs Japan?โพ
The PPP-adjusted salary is $222,921 USD in Poland and $168,789 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.
How does the purchasing power compare for Air Traffic Controllers?โพ
Using the Big Mac Index, a Air Traffic Controller in Poland can buy about 14,283 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 24,859 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