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Instructional Designer: United Kingdom vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom pays 30% more

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United Kingdom

GBP

Estimated Salary (USD)

$49,486

per year

Local Currency (GBP)

ยฃ39,094

per year

PPP Adjusted

$77,261

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,337

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 36%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$38,050

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ5,669,450

per year

PPP Adjusted

$85,548

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

12,599

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
$49.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$38.0K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
$77.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$85.5K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
9,337
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
12,599

Key Takeaways

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    Instructional Designers in United Kingdom earn 30% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Instructional Designers more: United Kingdom or Japan?โ–พ

United Kingdom pays Instructional Designers an estimated $49,486 USD per year, which is 30% more than Japan's estimated $38,050 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Instructional Designer in United Kingdom vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $77,261 USD in United Kingdom and $85,548 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Instructional Designers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Instructional Designer in United Kingdom can buy about 9,337 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 12,599 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