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Salaries in Germany - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Germany is, by default, in the range of 2,642.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,492.00 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly 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:
2,642 - 8,492 EUR
10% earn less lthan 2,642 EUR
10% earns more than 8,492 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 3,892
Median 3,738
10% 2,570
25% 3,073
75% 4,542
90% 5,401
25-34
 
 
Average 5,144
Median 4,600
10% 2,343
25% 3,253
75% 6,422
90% 8,611
35-44
 
 
Average 5,978
Median 5,495
10% 3,120
25% 4,096
75% 7,320
90% 9,427
45-54
 
 
Average 5,561
Median 4,749
10% 2,034
25% 3,098
75% 7,099
90% 10,047
55+
 
 
Average 5,049
Median 4,402
10% 2,047
25% 2,982
75% 6,383
90% 8,824

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

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Men
5,476 EUR
4,700 EUR
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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
15,911.00 EUR
2. Leasing Director Leasing
13,387.00 EUR
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
12,886.00 EUR
4. IT Director Top Management
12,837.00 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
12,105.00 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
11,847.00 EUR
7. Head of product development Management
11,408.00 EUR
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
11,298.00 EUR
9. Marketing Director Top Management
10,624.00 EUR
10. Sales Director Top Management
10,541.00 EUR
11. Plant manager Top Management
10,290.00 EUR
12. Head of the Legal Department Management
10,270.00 EUR
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
10,117.00 EUR
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
10,059.00 EUR
15. Technical Director Top Management
10,028.00 EUR
16. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
9,935.00 EUR
17. Logistics Director Top Management
9,651.00 EUR
18. Finance Manager Management
9,605.00 EUR
19. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
9,512.00 EUR
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
9,375.00 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
2,295.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,423.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,502.00 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,529.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,618.00 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
2,651.00 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,672.00 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,723.00 EUR
9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,741.00 EUR
10. Packer Production
2,742.00 EUR
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,760.00 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,766.00 EUR
13. General Labourer General labour
2,783.00 EUR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,794.00 EUR
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,803.00 EUR
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,812.00 EUR
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,824.00 EUR
18. Cashier Banking
2,845.00 EUR
19. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
2,853.00 EUR
20. Florist Service Industries
2,853.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,007 EUR (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
959 EUR (net)
HungaryHungary
2,220 EUR (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,429 EUR (gross)

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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