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Electrical Engineer: Poland vs Germany

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany pays 63% more

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Poland

PLN

Estimated Salary (USD)

$42,570

per year

Local Currency (PLN)

zล‚172,409

per year

PPP Adjusted

$145,386

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,315

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 43%

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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‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$42.6K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$69.5K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
$145.4K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$100.5K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
9,315
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
12,091

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    Electrical Engineers in Germany earn 63% more than in Poland (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Poland still leads by 45%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Electrical Engineer's salary buys 1.3x more Big Macs in Germany.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Germany pays Electrical Engineers an estimated $69,522 USD per year, which is 63% more than Poland's estimated $42,570 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $145,386 USD in Poland 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 Poland can buy about 9,315 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