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QA Engineer: Austria vs Germany

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany pays 5% more

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น

Austria

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$58,465

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ53,788

per year

PPP Adjusted

$78,567

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,867

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 24%

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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช

Germany

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$61,282

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ56,379

per year

PPP Adjusted

$88,558

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

10,658

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 19%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria
$58.5K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$61.3K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria
$78.6K
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
$88.6K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria
10,867
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
10,658

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    QA Engineers in Germany earn 5% more than in Austria (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Germany actually leads by 13%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a QA Engineer's salary buys 1.0x more Big Macs in Austria.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays QA Engineers more: Austria or Germany?โ–พ

Germany pays QA Engineers an estimated $61,282 USD per year, which is 5% more than Austria's estimated $58,465 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $78,567 USD in Austria and $88,558 USD in Germany. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

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

Using the Big Mac Index, a QA Engineer in Austria can buy about 10,867 Big Macs per year, while in Germany it's about 10,658 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