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QA Engineer: 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)

$37,524

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚151,972

per year

PPP Adjusted

$128,152

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

8,211

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

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๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท

South Korea

KRW

Estimated Salary (USD)

$50,866

per year

Local Currency (KRW)

โ‚ฉ67,143,120

per year

PPP Adjusted

$107,880

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,339

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 45%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$37.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$50.9K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$128.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$107.9K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
8,211
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
10,339

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    QA Engineers 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 QA Engineer's salary buys 1.3x more Big Macs in South Korea.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays QA Engineers more: Poland or South Korea?โ–พ

South Korea pays QA Engineers an estimated $50,866 USD per year, which is 36% more than Poland's estimated $37,524 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $128,152 USD in Poland and $107,880 USD in South Korea. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for QA Engineers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a QA Engineer in Poland can buy about 8,211 Big Macs per year, while in South Korea it's about 10,339 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