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Airline Pilot: South Korea vs Switzerland

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

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland pays 49% more

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท

South Korea

KRW

Estimated Salary (USD)

$85,978

per year

Local Currency (KRW)

โ‚ฉ113,490,960

per year

PPP Adjusted

$182,348

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

17,475

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 45%

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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ

Switzerland

CHF

Estimated Salary (USD)

$128,282

per year

Local Currency (CHF)

CHF112,888

per year

PPP Adjusted

$97,927

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

16,857

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 7%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$86.0K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$128.3K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
$182.3K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$97.9K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
17,475
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
16,857

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Airline Pilots in Switzerland earn 49% more than in South Korea (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), South Korea still leads by 86%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Airline Pilot's salary buys 1.0x more Big Macs in South Korea.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Airline Pilots more: South Korea or Switzerland?โ–พ

Switzerland pays Airline Pilots an estimated $128,282 USD per year, which is 49% more than South Korea's estimated $85,978 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Airline Pilot in South Korea vs Switzerland?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $182,348 USD in South Korea and $97,927 USD in Switzerland. 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 South Korea can buy about 17,475 Big Macs per year, while in Switzerland it's about 16,857 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