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Data Scientist: Poland vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan pays 15% more

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Poland

PLN

Estimated Salary (USD)

$48,606

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚196,854

per year

PPP Adjusted

$166,000

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,636

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$55,904

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ8,329,696

per year

PPP Adjusted

$125,689

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

18,511

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$48.6K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$55.9K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$166.0K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$125.7K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
10,636
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
18,511

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Data Scientists in Japan earn 15% more than in Poland (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Poland still leads by 32%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Data Scientist's salary buys 1.7x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Data Scientists more: Poland or Japan?โ–พ

Japan pays Data Scientists an estimated $55,904 USD per year, which is 15% more than Poland's estimated $48,606 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Data Scientist in Poland vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $166,000 USD in Poland and $125,689 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Data Scientists?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Data Scientist in Poland can buy about 10,636 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 18,511 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