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Chemical 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)

$77,645

per year

Local Currency (DKK)

kr534,198

per year

PPP Adjusted

$86,774

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

15,254

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 10%

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Germany

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$72,303

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ66,519

per year

PPP Adjusted

$104,485

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

12,574

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 19%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
$77.6K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$72.3K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
$86.8K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$104.5K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
15,254
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
12,574

Key Takeaways

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

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

  • โ—

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Denmark pays Chemical Engineers an estimated $77,645 USD per year, which is 7% more than Germany's estimated $72,303 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $86,774 USD in Denmark and $104,485 USD in Germany. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a Chemical Engineer in Denmark can buy about 15,254 Big Macs per year, while in Germany it's about 12,574 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