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Petroleum Engineer: Denmark vs Germany

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark pays 7% more

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Denmark

DKK

Estimated Salary (USD)

$94,852

per year

Local Currency (DKK)

kr652,582

per year

PPP Adjusted

$106,004

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

18,635

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 10%

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Germany

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$88,326

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ81,260

per year

PPP Adjusted

$127,640

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

15,361

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 19%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
$94.9K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$88.3K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
$106.0K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$127.6K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
18,635
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
15,361

Key Takeaways

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    Petroleum Engineers in Denmark earn 7% more than in Germany (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Germany actually leads by 20%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Petroleum Engineer's salary buys 1.2x more Big Macs in Denmark.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Petroleum Engineers more: Denmark or Germany?โ–พ

Denmark pays Petroleum Engineers an estimated $94,852 USD per year, which is 7% more than Germany's estimated $88,326 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $106,004 USD in Denmark and $127,640 USD in Germany. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Petroleum Engineer in Denmark can buy about 18,635 Big Macs per year, while in Germany it's about 15,361 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