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Salaries in Germany - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Germany is, by default, in the range of 31,704 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 101,904 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Germany is
80% of people earn:
32K - 102K EUR
10% earn less lthan 32K EUR
10% earns more than 102K EUR
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Distribution of employees in Germany into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Germany by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 47K
Median 45K
10% 31K
25% 37K
75% 55K
90% 65K
25-34
 
 
Average 62K
Median 55K
10% 28K
25% 39K
75% 77K
90% 103K
35-44
 
 
Average 72K
Median 66K
10% 37K
25% 49K
75% 88K
90% 113K
45-54
 
 
Average 67K
Median 57K
10% 24K
25% 37K
75% 85K
90% 121K
55+
 
 
Average 61K
Median 53K
10% 25K
25% 36K
75% 77K
90% 106K

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Germany (EUR).

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Men
65,712 EUR
56,400 EUR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Germany, men earn 16.5% more than women.

The best paid positions in Germany

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Germany (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
2,291,184 EUR
2. Leasing Director Leasing
1,927,728 EUR
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,855,584 EUR
4. IT Director Top Management
1,848,528 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
1,743,120 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,705,968 EUR
7. Head of product development Management
1,642,752 EUR
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,626,912 EUR
9. Marketing Director Top Management
1,529,856 EUR
10. Sales Director Top Management
1,517,904 EUR
11. Plant manager Top Management
1,481,760 EUR
12. Head of the Legal Department Management
1,478,880 EUR
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,456,848 EUR
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,448,496 EUR
15. Technical Director Top Management
1,444,032 EUR
16. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
1,430,640 EUR
17. Logistics Director Top Management
1,389,744 EUR
18. Finance Manager Management
1,383,120 EUR
19. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
1,369,728 EUR
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,350,000 EUR

The worst paid positions in Germany

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Germany (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
330,480 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
348,912 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
360,288 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
364,176 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
376,992 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
381,744 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
384,768 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
392,112 EUR
9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
394,704 EUR
10. Packer Production
394,848 EUR
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
397,440 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
398,304 EUR
13. General Labourer General labour
400,752 EUR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
402,336 EUR
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
403,632 EUR
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
404,928 EUR
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
406,656 EUR
18. Cashier Banking
409,680 EUR
19. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
410,832 EUR
20. Florist Service Industries
410,832 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
24,605 EUR (net)
RomaniaRomania
17,437 EUR (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
18,445 EUR (net)
CroatiaCroatia
19,902 EUR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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HR Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,322 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,487 EUR
Anually salary
63,864 USD
Anually salary
53,844 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-16 14:37:41
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Painter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,559 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
42,708 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-15 03:41:26
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Social media specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,559 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
42,708 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-13 22:16:44
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Baker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,190 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,846 EUR
Anually salary
26,280 USD
Anually salary
22,152 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-13 15:04:12
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,850 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,833 EUR
Anually salary
154,200 USD
Anually salary
129,996 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-13 10:08:40
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Product Marketing Manager
Banking
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,983 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,358 EUR
Anually salary
47,796 USD
Anually salary
40,296 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-13 09:11:49
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Recruiter
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,019 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,917 EUR
Anually salary
84,228 USD
Anually salary
71,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-12 08:10:52
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Diagnostic Technician
Car Industry
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,931 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 EUR
Anually salary
71,172 USD
Anually salary
60,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-10 01:25:06
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Photographer
Arts & Culture
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,464 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,920 EUR
Anually salary
41,568 USD
Anually salary
35,040 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-09 22:23:57
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IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,567 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,850 EUR
Anually salary
54,804 USD
Anually salary
46,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-09 08:00:31
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Germany is 5,280 EUR.

The best-paid positions in the country Germany are Chief Executive Officer, Leasing Director, Country Manager/Director, IT Director, Managing Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Germany are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Germany, regardless of the work they do, women earn 14.17% less than men.

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