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Materials Engineer: Poland vs South Korea

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

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea pays 36% more

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Poland

PLN

Estimated Salary (USD)

$39,732

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚160,915

per year

PPP Adjusted

$135,693

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

8,694

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

Higher Pay
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท

South Korea

KRW

Estimated Salary (USD)

$53,858

per year

Local Currency (KRW)

โ‚ฉ71,092,560

per year

PPP Adjusted

$114,226

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,947

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 45%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$39.7K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$53.9K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$135.7K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$114.2K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
8,694
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
10,947

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Materials Engineers in South Korea earn 36% more than in Poland (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Poland still leads by 19%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Materials Engineer's salary buys 1.3x more Big Macs in South Korea.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Materials Engineers more: Poland or South Korea?โ–พ

South Korea pays Materials Engineers an estimated $53,858 USD per year, which is 36% more than Poland's estimated $39,732 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Materials Engineer in Poland vs South Korea?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $135,693 USD in Poland and $114,226 USD in South Korea. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Materials Engineers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Materials Engineer in Poland can buy about 8,694 Big Macs per year, while in South Korea it's about 10,947 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