Salaries in Germany

The salary range of employees working in Germany is, by default, in the range of 2,588.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,532.00 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:

2,588 - 8,532 EUR

10% earn less lthan 2,588 EUR

10% earns more than 8,532 EUR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Germany into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Germany by age in EUR.

<24

Average 3,669

Median 3,455

10% 2,169

25% 2,708

75% 4,389

90% 5,435

25-34

Average 4,854

Median 4,463

10% 2,544

25% 3,334

75% 5,937

90% 7,645

35-44

Average 6,044

Median 5,486

10% 2,966

25% 3,992

75% 7,465

90% 9,804

45-54

Average 5,775

Median 5,132

10% 2,557

25% 3,591

75% 7,231

90% 9,770

55+

Average 4,922

Median 4,272

10% 1,957

25% 2,871

75% 6,236

90% 8,652

Salaries by gender

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

Men

5,464 EUR

4,670 EUR

Women

In general, in Germany, men earn 17.0% 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

15,663.80 EUR

2. Call Centre Director Top Management

13,757.10 EUR

3. Leasing Director Leasing

13,392.80 EUR

4. IT Director Top Management

12,624.40 EUR

5. Managing Director Top Management

12,356.40 EUR

6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

11,840.10 EUR

7. Head of product development Management

11,384.40 EUR

8. Country Manager/Director Top Management

11,235.80 EUR

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

11,133.30 EUR

10. Marketing Director Top Management

10,648.10 EUR

11. Sales Director Top Management

10,459.10 EUR

12. Plant manager Top Management

10,296.50 EUR

13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

10,121.20 EUR

14. Technical Director Top Management

10,105.40 EUR

15. Head of the Legal Department Management

10,068.10 EUR

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

10,065.90 EUR

17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

10,042.50 EUR

18. Finance Manager Management

10,038.10 EUR

19. Logistics Director Top Management

9,920.10 EUR

20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

9,876.03 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

2,269.37 EUR

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

2,396.78 EUR

3. Cook Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

2,425.18 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,503.89 EUR

5. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

2,523.43 EUR

6. Porter, Information Staff General labour

2,530.83 EUR

7. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

2,619.57 EUR

8. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

2,628.81 EUR

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

2,631.72 EUR

10. Cleaner General labour

2,652.85 EUR

11. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,670.28 EUR

12. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

2,704.85 EUR

13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

2,722.41 EUR

14. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

2,726.81 EUR

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

2,742.41 EUR

16. Packer Production

2,743.71 EUR

17. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

2,758.50 EUR

18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

2,777.11 EUR

19. General Labourer General labour

2,784.38 EUR

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

2,790.20 EUR

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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Power-Generating Machinery Operator
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Germany

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,971 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,360 EUR

Anually salary

47,652 USD

Anually salary

40,320 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-19 00:43:00

Cleaner
General labour

Age group

55+

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Germany

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,773 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

21,276 USD

Anually salary

18,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 20:55:25

HR Business Partner
Human Resources

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Germany

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

7,386 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,250 EUR

Anually salary

88,632 USD

Anually salary

75,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 20:13:44

Logistics Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Germany

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,254 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,600 EUR

Anually salary

51,048 USD

Anually salary

43,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 10:59:59

E-Commerce Manager
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Germany

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,491 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,800 EUR

Anually salary

53,892 USD

Anually salary

45,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 09:11:07

Digital marketing specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Germany

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,179 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,382 EUR

Anually salary

62,148 USD

Anually salary

52,584 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-18 07:22:28

Quality Inspector
Car Industry

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Germany

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,152 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,667 EUR

Anually salary

37,824 USD

Anually salary

32,004 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 23:59:24

Relationship Manager
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Germany

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,184 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,848 EUR

Anually salary

26,208 USD

Anually salary

22,176 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 18:19:46

Operations Manager
Top Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Germany

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,782 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,200 EUR

Anually salary

45,384 USD

Anually salary

38,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-17 12:44:18

Complaints Department Clerk
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Germany

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

3,924 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,320 EUR

Anually salary

47,088 USD

Anually salary

39,840 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-16 14:36:36

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