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Medical Assistant: Poland vs South Korea

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

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea pays 36% more

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ

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%

Higher Pay
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท

South Korea

KRW

Estimated Salary (USD)

$23,082

per year

Local Currency (KRW)

โ‚ฉ30,468,240

per year

PPP Adjusted

$48,954

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

4,691

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 45%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$17.0K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$23.1K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$58.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$49.0K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
3,726
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
4,691

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Medical Assistants in South Korea earn 36% more than in Poland (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Poland still leads by 19%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Medical Assistant's salary buys 1.3x more Big Macs in South Korea.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

South Korea pays Medical Assistants an estimated $23,082 USD per year, which is 36% more than Poland's estimated $17,028 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $58,154 USD in Poland and $48,954 USD in South Korea. 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 South Korea it's about 4,691 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