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Loan Officer: Japan vs South Korea

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

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea pays 18% more

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$30,983

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ4,616,467

per year

PPP Adjusted

$69,659

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,259

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

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South Korea

KRW

Estimated Salary (USD)

$36,516

per year

Local Currency (KRW)

โ‚ฉ48,201,120

per year

PPP Adjusted

$77,446

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

7,422

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 45%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$31.0K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$36.5K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$69.7K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$77.4K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
10,259
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
7,422

Key Takeaways

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    Loan Officers in South Korea earn 18% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), South Korea actually leads by 11%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Loan Officer's salary buys 1.4x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Loan Officers more: Japan or South Korea?โ–พ

South Korea pays Loan Officers an estimated $36,516 USD per year, which is 18% more than Japan's estimated $30,983 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Loan Officer in Japan vs South Korea?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $69,659 USD in Japan and $77,446 USD in South Korea. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Loan Officers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Loan Officer in Japan can buy about 10,259 Big Macs per year, while in South Korea it's about 7,422 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