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Airline Pilot: Canada vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada pays 33% more

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Canada

CAD

Estimated Salary (USD)

$97,261

per year

Local Currency (CAD)

C$132,275

per year

PPP Adjusted

$142,549

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

17,716

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 31%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$72,950

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ10,869,550

per year

PPP Adjusted

$164,014

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

24,156

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada
$97.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$73.0K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada
$142.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$164.0K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada
17,716
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
24,156

Key Takeaways

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    Airline Pilots in Canada earn 33% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 15%.

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    Using the Big Mac Index, a Airline Pilot's salary buys 1.4x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Airline Pilots more: Canada or Japan?โ–พ

Canada pays Airline Pilots an estimated $97,261 USD per year, which is 33% more than Japan's estimated $72,950 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Airline Pilot in Canada vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $142,549 USD in Canada and $164,014 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Airline Pilots?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Airline Pilot in Canada can buy about 17,716 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 24,156 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