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Systems Administrator: Norway vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway pays 40% more

Higher Pay
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Norway

NOK

Estimated Salary (USD)

$58,738

per year

Local Currency (NOK)

kr628,497

per year

PPP Adjusted

$54,129

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,383

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 21%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$41,946

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ6,249,954

per year

PPP Adjusted

$94,307

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

13,889

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
$58.7K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$41.9K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
$54.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$94.3K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
9,383
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
13,889

Key Takeaways

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    Systems Administrators in Norway earn 40% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 74%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Systems Administrator's salary buys 1.5x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Systems Administrators more: Norway or Japan?โ–พ

Norway pays Systems Administrators an estimated $58,738 USD per year, which is 40% more than Japan's estimated $41,946 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Systems Administrator in Norway vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $54,129 USD in Norway and $94,307 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Systems Administrators?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Systems Administrator in Norway can buy about 9,383 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 13,889 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