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Physician Assistant: 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)

$37,065

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚150,113

per year

PPP Adjusted

$126,585

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

8,111

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

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๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท

South Korea

KRW

Estimated Salary (USD)

$50,243

per year

Local Currency (KRW)

โ‚ฉ66,320,760

per year

PPP Adjusted

$106,559

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,212

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 45%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$37.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$50.2K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$126.6K
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$106.6K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
8,111
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
10,212

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Physician Assistants 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 Physician Assistant's salary buys 1.3x more Big Macs in South Korea.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Physician Assistants more: Poland or South Korea?โ–พ

South Korea pays Physician Assistants an estimated $50,243 USD per year, which is 36% more than Poland's estimated $37,065 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $126,585 USD in Poland and $106,559 USD in South Korea. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Physician Assistants?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Physician Assistant in Poland can buy about 8,111 Big Macs per year, while in South Korea it's about 10,212 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