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Technical Writer: Finland vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland pays 25% more

Higher Pay
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Finland

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$44,411

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ40,858

per year

PPP Adjusted

$63,185

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

7,566

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 40%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$35,563

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ5,298,887

per year

PPP Adjusted

$79,957

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

11,776

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland
$44.4K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$35.6K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland
$63.2K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$80.0K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland
7,566
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
11,776

Key Takeaways

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    Technical Writers in Finland earn 25% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 27%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Technical Writer's salary buys 1.6x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Technical Writers more: Finland or Japan?โ–พ

Finland pays Technical Writers an estimated $44,411 USD per year, which is 25% more than Japan's estimated $35,563 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Technical Writer in Finland vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $63,185 USD in Finland and $79,957 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Technical Writers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Technical Writer in Finland can buy about 7,566 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 11,776 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