Physician Assistant: Spain vs Japan
Side-by-side salary comparison · Estimated based on OECD & BLS data
🇯🇵 Japan pays 2% more
Spain
EUR
Estimated Salary (USD)
$41,738
per year
Local Currency (EUR)
€38,399
per year
PPP Adjusted
$100,596
purchasing power
Big Mac Power
7,603
burgers / year
Global Percentile
Bottom 45%
Japan
JPY
Estimated Salary (USD)
$42,630
per year
Local Currency (JPY)
¥6,351,870
per year
PPP Adjusted
$95,845
purchasing power
Big Mac Power
14,116
burgers / year
Global Percentile
Bottom 48%
Visual Comparison
Salary (USD)
PPP Adjusted (USD)
Big Mac Power (burgers/year)
Key Takeaways
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Physician Assistants in Japan earn 2% more than in Spain (nominal USD).
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After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), both countries offer similar real value.
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Using the Big Mac Index, a Physician Assistant's salary buys 1.9x more Big Macs in Japan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays Physician Assistants more: Spain or Japan?▾
Japan pays Physician Assistants an estimated $42,630 USD per year, which is 2% more than Spain's estimated $41,738 USD.
What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Physician Assistant in Spain vs Japan?▾
The PPP-adjusted salary is $100,596 USD in Spain and $95,845 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.
How does the purchasing power compare for Physician Assistants?▾
Using the Big Mac Index, a Physician Assistant in Spain can buy about 7,603 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 14,116 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 · OECD · World Bank · Big Mac Index