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QA Engineer: United Kingdom vs South Korea

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

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom pays 10% more

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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

United Kingdom

GBP

Estimated Salary (USD)

$56,130

per year

Local Currency (GBP)

ยฃ44,343

per year

PPP Adjusted

$87,634

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,591

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 36%

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‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
$56.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$50.9K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
$87.6K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$107.9K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
10,591
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
10,339

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    QA Engineers in United Kingdom earn 10% more than in South Korea (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), South Korea actually leads by 23%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a QA Engineer's salary buys 1.0x more Big Macs in United Kingdom.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

United Kingdom pays QA Engineers an estimated $56,130 USD per year, which is 10% more than South Korea's estimated $50,866 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $87,634 USD in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom can buy about 10,591 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