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Network Engineer: 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)

$41,840

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚169,452

per year

PPP Adjusted

$142,892

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,155

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$48,122

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ7,170,178

per year

PPP Adjusted

$108,193

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

15,934

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$41.8K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$48.1K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$142.9K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$108.2K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
9,155
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
15,934

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Network Engineers 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 Network Engineer's salary buys 1.7x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Network Engineers more: Poland or Japan?โ–พ

Japan pays Network Engineers an estimated $48,122 USD per year, which is 15% more than Poland's estimated $41,840 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $142,892 USD in Poland and $108,193 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Network Engineers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Network Engineer in Poland can buy about 9,155 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 15,934 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