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Interior Designer: United States vs Japan

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

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States pays 93% more

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United States

USD

Estimated Salary (USD)

$54,560

per year

Local Currency (USD)

$54,560

per year

PPP Adjusted

$48,805

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,589

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 0%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$28,268

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

Β₯4,211,932

per year

PPP Adjusted

$63,555

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,360

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
$54.6K
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan
$28.3K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
$48.8K
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan
$63.6K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
9,589
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan
9,360

Key Takeaways

  • ●

    Interior Designers in United States earn 93% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • ●

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 30%.

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    Using the Big Mac Index, a Interior Designer's salary buys 1.0x more Big Macs in United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Interior Designers more: United States or Japan?β–Ύ

United States pays Interior Designers an estimated $54,560 USD per year, which is 93% more than Japan's estimated $28,268 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Interior Designer in United States vs Japan?β–Ύ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $48,805 USD in United States and $63,555 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Interior Designers?β–Ύ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Interior Designer in United States can buy about 9,589 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 9,360 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 Β· OECD Β· World Bank Β· Big Mac Index