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Electrical Engineer: Austria vs Germany

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany pays 5% more

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Austria

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$66,326

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ61,020

per year

PPP Adjusted

$89,131

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

12,328

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 24%

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Germany

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$69,522

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ63,960

per year

PPP Adjusted

$100,466

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

12,091

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 19%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria
$66.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$69.5K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria
$89.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$100.5K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria
12,328
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
12,091

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Electrical Engineers in Germany earn 5% more than in Austria (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Germany actually leads by 13%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Electrical Engineer's salary buys 1.0x more Big Macs in Austria.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Electrical Engineers more: Austria or Germany?โ–พ

Germany pays Electrical Engineers an estimated $69,522 USD per year, which is 5% more than Austria's estimated $66,326 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Electrical Engineer in Austria vs Germany?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $89,131 USD in Austria and $100,466 USD in Germany. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Electrical Engineer in Austria can buy about 12,328 Big Macs per year, while in Germany it's about 12,091 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