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Patent Attorney: 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)

$60,435

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚244,762

per year

PPP Adjusted

$206,398

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

13,224

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

Higher Pay
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท

South Korea

KRW

Estimated Salary (USD)

$81,923

per year

Local Currency (KRW)

โ‚ฉ108,138,360

per year

PPP Adjusted

$173,748

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

16,651

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 45%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$60.4K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$81.9K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$206.4K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$173.7K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
13,224
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
16,651

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Patent Attorneys 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 Patent Attorney's salary buys 1.3x more Big Macs in South Korea.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Patent Attorneys more: Poland or South Korea?โ–พ

South Korea pays Patent Attorneys an estimated $81,923 USD per year, which is 36% more than Poland's estimated $60,435 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $206,398 USD in Poland and $173,748 USD in South Korea. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Patent Attorneys?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Patent Attorney in Poland can buy about 13,224 Big Macs per year, while in South Korea it's about 16,651 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