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Art Director: Japan vs Germany

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany pays 42% more

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$45,697

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ6,808,853

per year

PPP Adjusted

$102,741

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

15,131

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

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Germany

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$64,887

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ59,696

per year

PPP Adjusted

$93,768

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

11,285

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 19%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$45.7K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$64.9K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$102.7K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$93.8K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
15,131
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
11,285

Key Takeaways

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    Art Directors in Germany earn 42% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), both countries offer similar real value.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Art Director's salary buys 1.3x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Art Directors more: Japan or Germany?โ–พ

Germany pays Art Directors an estimated $64,887 USD per year, which is 42% more than Japan's estimated $45,697 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Art Director in Japan vs Germany?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $102,741 USD in Japan and $93,768 USD in Germany. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Art Directors?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Art Director in Japan can buy about 15,131 Big Macs per year, while in Germany it's about 11,285 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