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Occupational Therapist: Japan vs Switzerland

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

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland pays 76% more

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$35,273

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ5,255,677

per year

PPP Adjusted

$79,305

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

11,680

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

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Switzerland

CHF

Estimated Salary (USD)

$62,027

per year

Local Currency (CHF)

CHF54,584

per year

PPP Adjusted

$47,350

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

8,151

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 7%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$35.3K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$62.0K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$79.3K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$47.4K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
11,680
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
8,151

Key Takeaways

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    Occupational Therapists in Switzerland earn 76% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan still leads by 67%.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Occupational Therapists more: Japan or Switzerland?โ–พ

Switzerland pays Occupational Therapists an estimated $62,027 USD per year, which is 76% more than Japan's estimated $35,273 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Occupational Therapist in Japan vs Switzerland?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $79,305 USD in Japan and $47,350 USD in Switzerland. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Occupational Therapists?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Occupational Therapist in Japan can buy about 11,680 Big Macs per year, while in Switzerland it's about 8,151 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