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Biomedical Engineer: Norway vs Germany

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany pays 1% more

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Norway

NOK

Estimated Salary (USD)

$63,926

per year

Local Currency (NOK)

kr684,008

per year

PPP Adjusted

$58,909

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,212

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 21%

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Germany

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$64,821

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ59,635

per year

PPP Adjusted

$93,673

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

11,273

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 19%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
$63.9K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$64.8K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
$58.9K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$93.7K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
10,212
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
11,273

Key Takeaways

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    Biomedical Engineers in Germany earn 1% more than in Norway (nominal USD).

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    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Germany actually leads by 59%.

  • โ—

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Biomedical Engineers more: Norway or Germany?โ–พ

Germany pays Biomedical Engineers an estimated $64,821 USD per year, which is 1% more than Norway's estimated $63,926 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $58,909 USD in Norway and $93,673 USD in Germany. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Biomedical Engineer in Norway can buy about 10,212 Big Macs per year, while in Germany it's about 11,273 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