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Pharmacist: Poland vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan pays 15% more

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Poland

PLN

Estimated Salary (USD)

$42,813

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚173,393

per year

PPP Adjusted

$146,215

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,368

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

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๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

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‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$42.8K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$49.2K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$146.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$110.7K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
9,368
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
16,305

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Pharmacists 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 Pharmacist's salary buys 1.7x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Japan pays Pharmacists an estimated $49,241 USD per year, which is 15% more than Poland's estimated $42,813 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $146,215 USD in Poland 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 Poland can buy about 9,368 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