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Pharmacist: Denmark vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark pays 52% more

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Denmark

DKK

Estimated Salary (USD)

$75,086

per year

Local Currency (DKK)

kr516,592

per year

PPP Adjusted

$83,914

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

14,752

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 10%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$49,241

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ7,336,909

per year

PPP Adjusted

$110,709

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

16,305

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
$75.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$49.2K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
$83.9K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$110.7K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
14,752
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
16,305

Key Takeaways

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    Pharmacists in Denmark earn 52% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 32%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Pharmacist's salary buys 1.1x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Pharmacists more: Denmark or Japan?โ–พ

Denmark pays Pharmacists an estimated $75,086 USD per year, which is 52% more than Japan's estimated $49,241 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Pharmacist in Denmark vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $83,914 USD in Denmark and $110,709 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Pharmacists?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Pharmacist in Denmark can buy about 14,752 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 16,305 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