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Salaries in Germany - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Germany is, by default, in the range of 2,645.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,558.00 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:
2,645 - 8,558 EUR
10% earn less lthan 2,645 EUR
10% earns more than 8,558 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 3,952
Median 3,795
10% 2,603
25% 3,115
75% 4,617
90% 5,495
25-34
 
 
Average 5,200
Median 4,631
10% 2,338
25% 3,260
75% 6,496
90% 8,739
35-44
 
 
Average 6,039
Median 5,569
10% 3,219
25% 4,191
75% 7,367
90% 9,432
45-54
 
 
Average 5,614
Median 4,791
10% 2,050
25% 3,122
75% 7,164
90% 10,142
55+
 
 
Average 5,083
Median 4,390
10% 1,968
25% 2,924
75% 6,457
90% 9,030

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

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Men
5,508 EUR
4,748 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
16,340.10 EUR
2. Call Centre Director Top Management
13,831.10 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
13,464.80 EUR
4. IT Director Top Management
13,389.70 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
12,299.50 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
11,903.70 EUR
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
11,566.50 EUR
8. Head of product development Management
11,473.40 EUR
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
11,172.10 EUR
10. Marketing Director Top Management
10,943.70 EUR
11. Sales Director Top Management
10,805.80 EUR
12. Head of the Legal Department Management
10,507.80 EUR
13. Plant manager Top Management
10,351.90 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
10,175.60 EUR
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
10,120.00 EUR
16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
10,096.50 EUR
17. Technical Director Top Management
10,020.10 EUR
18. Finance Manager Management
10,010.60 EUR
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
9,842.48 EUR
20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics
9,656.35 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
2,307.21 EUR
2. Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,438.21 EUR
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,446.50 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,517.34 EUR
5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
2,536.99 EUR
6. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,544.43 EUR
7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,633.65 EUR
8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
2,642.94 EUR
9. Housekeeper Service Industries
2,645.87 EUR
10. Cleaner General labour
2,667.11 EUR
11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,684.64 EUR
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,741.46 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,745.36 EUR
14. Packer Production
2,758.46 EUR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,768.82 EUR
16. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,773.33 EUR
17. General Labourer General labour
2,799.35 EUR
18. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,804.52 EUR
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,814.40 EUR
20. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,816.35 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
949 EUR (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,443 EUR (net)
HungaryHungary
2,087 EUR (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,489 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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Tax Advisor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,729 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,667 EUR
Anually salary
92,748 USD
Anually salary
80,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-24 16:05:06
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Forestry Manager
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,667 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,026 EUR
Anually salary
56,004 USD
Anually salary
48,312 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-24 12:42:40
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Operations Supervisor
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,417 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,085 EUR
Anually salary
29,004 USD
Anually salary
25,020 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-23 22:29:06
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Sports Coach
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,942 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,400 EUR
Anually salary
47,304 USD
Anually salary
40,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-23 12:01:34
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CNC Machine Setter
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,058 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 EUR
Anually salary
48,696 USD
Anually salary
42,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-23 11:22:05
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Metalworker
Production
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,058 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 EUR
Anually salary
48,696 USD
Anually salary
42,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-21 18:11:39
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Bus Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,835 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,308 EUR
Anually salary
46,020 USD
Anually salary
39,696 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-20 20:15:50
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Waiter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,319 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
27,828 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-20 10:59:39
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Financial Analyst
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Germany
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,790 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,269 EUR
Anually salary
45,480 USD
Anually salary
39,228 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-19 17:55:09
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Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,425 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,092 EUR
Anually salary
29,100 USD
Anually salary
25,104 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-10-19 12:16:16
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