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Medical Assistant: Poland vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan pays 15% more

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Poland

PLN

Estimated Salary (USD)

$17,028

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚68,963

per year

PPP Adjusted

$58,154

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

3,726

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$19,585

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ2,918,165

per year

PPP Adjusted

$44,033

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

6,485

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$17.0K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$19.6K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$58.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$44.0K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
3,726
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
6,485

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Medical Assistants 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%.

  • โ—

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Medical Assistants more: Poland or Japan?โ–พ

Japan pays Medical Assistants an estimated $19,585 USD per year, which is 15% more than Poland's estimated $17,028 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $58,154 USD in Poland and $44,033 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Medical Assistants?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Medical Assistant in Poland can buy about 3,726 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 6,485 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