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Salaries in Germany - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Germany is, by default, in the range of 36,624 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 118,476 USD (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:
37K - 118K USD
10% earn less lthan 37K USD
10% earns more than 118K USD
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Distribution of employees in Germany into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Germany by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 55K
Median 53K
10% 36K
25% 43K
75% 64K
90% 76K
25-34
 
 
Average 72K
Median 64K
10% 32K
25% 45K
75% 90K
90% 121K
35-44
 
 
Average 84K
Median 77K
10% 45K
25% 58K
75% 102K
90% 131K
45-54
 
 
Average 78K
Median 66K
10% 28K
25% 43K
75% 99K
90% 140K
55+
 
 
Average 70K
Median 61K
10% 27K
25% 40K
75% 89K
90% 125K

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

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Men
76,248 USD
65,736 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Germany, men earn 16.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Germany

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
2,036,502 USD
2. Call Centre Director Top Management
1,723,800 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
1,678,147 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
1,668,787 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
1,532,913 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,483,584 USD
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,441,558 USD
8. Head of product development Management
1,429,955 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,392,403 USD
10. Marketing Director Top Management
1,363,937 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
1,346,750 USD
12. Head of the Legal Department Management
1,309,610 USD
13. Plant manager Top Management
1,290,180 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,268,207 USD
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,261,277 USD
16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,258,349 USD
17. Technical Director Top Management
1,248,827 USD
18. Finance Manager Management
1,247,643 USD
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
1,226,690 USD
20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,203,492 USD

The worst paid positions in Germany

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
287,553 USD
2. Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
303,879 USD
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
304,913 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
313,742 USD
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
316,191 USD
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
317,118 USD
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
328,237 USD
8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
329,395 USD
9. Housekeeper Service Industries
329,760 USD
10. Cleaner General labour
332,408 USD
11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
334,592 USD
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
341,674 USD
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
342,160 USD
14. Packer Production
343,793 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
345,084 USD
16. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
345,646 USD
17. General Labourer General labour
348,889 USD
18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
349,533 USD
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
350,765 USD
20. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
351,008 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

MacedoniaMacedonia
10,199 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
20,148 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
28,247 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
16,528 USD (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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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,532 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,788 EUR
Anually salary
66,384 USD
Anually salary
57,456 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-01 20:04:08
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IT Tester
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,239 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,400 EUR
Anually salary
74,868 USD
Anually salary
64,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-01 12:45:09
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Mechatronics Technician
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,600 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,250 EUR
Anually salary
31,200 USD
Anually salary
27,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-31 18:42:50
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Germany
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,970 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,167 EUR
Anually salary
71,640 USD
Anually salary
62,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-31 11:07:32
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Sales Director
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,998 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,250 EUR
Anually salary
155,976 USD
Anually salary
135,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-30 18:24:54
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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,756 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,309 EUR
Anually salary
129,072 USD
Anually salary
111,708 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-30 12:38:25
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Junior Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,159 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,600 EUR
Anually salary
49,908 USD
Anually salary
43,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-30 10:39:43
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
7,366 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,375 EUR
Anually salary
88,392 USD
Anually salary
76,500 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-29 16:02:48
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Customs Broker
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,813 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,300 EUR
Anually salary
45,756 USD
Anually salary
39,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-29 10:54:45
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Sales coordinator
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,150 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,323 EUR
Anually salary
73,800 USD
Anually salary
63,876 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-27 08:48:28
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