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Electrical Engineer: Germany vs Switzerland

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

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland pays 24% more

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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%

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Switzerland

CHF

Estimated Salary (USD)

$86,098

per year

Local Currency (CHF)

CHF75,766

per year

PPP Adjusted

$65,725

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

11,314

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 7%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$69.5K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$86.1K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$100.5K
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$65.7K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
12,091
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
11,314

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Electrical Engineers in Switzerland earn 24% more than in Germany (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Germany still leads by 53%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Electrical Engineer's salary buys 1.1x more Big Macs in Germany.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Switzerland pays Electrical Engineers an estimated $86,098 USD per year, which is 24% more than Germany's estimated $69,522 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $100,466 USD in Germany and $65,725 USD in Switzerland. 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 Germany can buy about 12,091 Big Macs per year, while in Switzerland it's about 11,314 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