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Psychologist: Estonia vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan pays 28% more

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Estonia

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$28,770

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ26,468

per year

PPP Adjusted

$72,716

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

5,408

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 38%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$36,915

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ5,500,335

per year

PPP Adjusted

$82,996

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

12,224

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
$28.8K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$36.9K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
$72.7K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$83.0K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
5,408
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
12,224

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Psychologists in Japan earn 28% more than in Estonia (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 14%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Psychologist's salary buys 2.3x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Psychologists more: Estonia or Japan?โ–พ

Japan pays Psychologists an estimated $36,915 USD per year, which is 28% more than Estonia's estimated $28,770 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $72,716 USD in Estonia and $82,996 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Psychologist in Estonia can buy about 5,408 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 12,224 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