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Pharmacist: Norway vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway pays 40% more

Higher Pay
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Norway

NOK

Estimated Salary (USD)

$68,954

per year

Local Currency (NOK)

kr737,808

per year

PPP Adjusted

$63,543

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

11,015

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 21%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$49,241

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ7,336,909

per year

PPP Adjusted

$110,709

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

16,305

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
$69.0K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$49.2K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
$63.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$110.7K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
11,015
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
16,305

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Pharmacists in Norway earn 40% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 74%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Pharmacist's salary buys 1.5x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Pharmacists more: Norway or Japan?โ–พ

Norway pays Pharmacists an estimated $68,954 USD per year, which is 40% more than Japan's estimated $49,241 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Pharmacist in Norway vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $63,543 USD in Norway and $110,709 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Pharmacists?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Pharmacist in Norway can buy about 11,015 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 16,305 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