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Salaries in Germany - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Germany is, by default, in the range of 2,637.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,477.00 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:
2,637 - 8,477 EUR
10% earn less lthan 2,637 EUR
10% earns more than 8,477 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 3,885
Median 3,732
10% 2,566
25% 3,068
75% 4,534
90% 5,392
25-34
 
 
Average 5,135
Median 4,592
10% 2,339
25% 3,248
75% 6,411
90% 8,597
35-44
 
 
Average 5,968
Median 5,485
10% 3,115
25% 4,089
75% 7,307
90% 9,411
45-54
 
 
Average 5,551
Median 4,741
10% 2,031
25% 3,093
75% 7,087
90% 10,029
55+
 
 
Average 5,040
Median 4,395
10% 2,044
25% 2,976
75% 6,372
90% 8,809

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

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Men
5,467 EUR
4,692 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
15,881.00 EUR
2. Leasing Director Leasing
13,364.00 EUR
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
12,862.00 EUR
4. IT Director Top Management
12,813.00 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
12,083.00 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
11,837.00 EUR
7. Head of product development Management
11,403.00 EUR
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
11,277.00 EUR
9. Marketing Director Top Management
10,604.00 EUR
10. Sales Director Top Management
10,521.00 EUR
11. Plant manager Top Management
10,271.00 EUR
12. Head of the Legal Department Management
10,265.00 EUR
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
10,099.00 EUR
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
10,041.00 EUR
15. Technical Director Top Management
10,009.00 EUR
16. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
9,944.00 EUR
17. Logistics Director Top Management
9,633.00 EUR
18. Finance Manager Management
9,600.00 EUR
19. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
9,495.00 EUR
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
9,366.00 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
2,289.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,431.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,498.00 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,525.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,614.00 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
2,647.00 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,669.00 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,717.00 EUR
9. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,734.00 EUR
10. Packer Production
2,737.00 EUR
11. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,757.00 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,775.00 EUR
13. General Labourer General labour
2,778.00 EUR
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,787.00 EUR
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,803.00 EUR
16. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,807.00 EUR
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,814.00 EUR
18. Cashier Banking
2,843.00 EUR
19. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
2,844.00 EUR
20. Florist Service Industries
2,848.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

MacedoniaMacedonia
762 EUR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
1,988 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
963 EUR (net)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,017 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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Project Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,228 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,500 EUR
Anually salary
62,736 USD
Anually salary
54,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-04 12:08:08
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Geologist
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
4,841 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,167 EUR
Anually salary
58,092 USD
Anually salary
50,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 22:33:49
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Petrol Station Attendant
Service Industries
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
5,259 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,527 EUR
Anually salary
63,108 USD
Anually salary
54,324 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 06:46:45
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Retail Store Manager
Commerce
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
6,307 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,429 EUR
Anually salary
75,684 USD
Anually salary
65,148 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 03:19:32
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Dental Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,834 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,300 EUR
Anually salary
46,008 USD
Anually salary
39,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 21:44:39
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Butcher
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,091 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,800 EUR
Anually salary
25,092 USD
Anually salary
21,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 17:55:22
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Brand Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,455 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,556 EUR
Anually salary
77,460 USD
Anually salary
66,672 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 15:24:16
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Secondary School Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,662 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,152 EUR
Anually salary
43,944 USD
Anually salary
37,824 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 14:56:10
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Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,325 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,583 EUR
Anually salary
63,900 USD
Anually salary
54,996 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 14:50:00
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Managing Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
26,141 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
22,500 EUR
Anually salary
313,692 USD
Anually salary
270,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 12:23:29
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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 5,271 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 14.18% less than men.

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