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QA Engineer: Israel vs Japan

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

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel pays 13% more

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Israel

ILS

Estimated Salary (USD)

$48,924

per year

Local Currency (ILS)

โ‚ช181,019

per year

PPP Adjusted

$67,286

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,067

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 48%

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Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$43,159

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ6,430,691

per year

PPP Adjusted

$97,035

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

14,291

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel
$48.9K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$43.2K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel
$67.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$97.0K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel
10,067
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
14,291

Key Takeaways

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    QA Engineers in Israel earn 13% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 44%.

  • โ—

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays QA Engineers more: Israel or Japan?โ–พ

Israel pays QA Engineers an estimated $48,924 USD per year, which is 13% more than Japan's estimated $43,159 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a QA Engineer in Israel vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $67,286 USD in Israel and $97,035 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a QA Engineer in Israel can buy about 10,067 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 14,291 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