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Respiratory Therapist: Poland vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan pays 15% more

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Poland

PLN

Estimated Salary (USD)

$24,280

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚98,334

per year

PPP Adjusted

$82,921

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

5,313

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$27,926

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ4,160,974

per year

PPP Adjusted

$62,786

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,247

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$24.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$27.9K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$82.9K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$62.8K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
5,313
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
9,247

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Respiratory Therapists 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 Respiratory Therapist's salary buys 1.7x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Respiratory Therapists more: Poland or Japan?โ–พ

Japan pays Respiratory Therapists an estimated $27,926 USD per year, which is 15% more than Poland's estimated $24,280 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $82,921 USD in Poland and $62,786 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Respiratory Therapists?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Respiratory Therapist in Poland can buy about 5,313 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 9,247 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