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QA Engineer: Switzerland vs France

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

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland pays 38% more

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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ

Switzerland

CHF

Estimated Salary (USD)

$75,894

per year

Local Currency (CHF)

CHF66,787

per year

PPP Adjusted

$57,936

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,973

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 7%

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

France

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$54,861

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ50,472

per year

PPP Adjusted

$93,181

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

9,189

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 38%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$75.9K
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France
$54.9K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
$57.9K
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France
$93.2K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
9,973
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France
9,189

Key Takeaways

  • โ—

    QA Engineers in Switzerland earn 38% more than in France (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), France actually leads by 61%.

  • โ—

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays QA Engineers more: Switzerland or France?โ–พ

Switzerland pays QA Engineers an estimated $75,894 USD per year, which is 38% more than France's estimated $54,861 USD.

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

The PPP-adjusted salary is $57,936 USD in Switzerland and $93,181 USD in France. 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 Switzerland can buy about 9,973 Big Macs per year, while in France it's about 9,189 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