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Salaries in Germany - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Germany is, by default, in the range of 2,632.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,462.00 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:
2,632 - 8,462 EUR
10% earn less lthan 2,632 EUR
10% earns more than 8,462 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 3,879
Median 3,726
10% 2,562
25% 3,063
75% 4,526
90% 5,383
25-34
 
 
Average 5,126
Median 4,584
10% 2,335
25% 3,242
75% 6,400
90% 8,582
35-44
 
 
Average 5,957
Median 5,476
10% 3,109
25% 4,082
75% 7,295
90% 9,394
45-54
 
 
Average 5,542
Median 4,732
10% 2,027
25% 3,087
75% 7,074
90% 10,012
55+
 
 
Average 5,031
Median 4,387
10% 2,040
25% 2,971
75% 6,361
90% 8,793

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

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Men
5,457 EUR
4,684 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
15,852.00 EUR
2. Leasing Director Leasing
13,341.00 EUR
3. Country Manager/Director Top Management
12,838.00 EUR
4. IT Director Top Management
12,790.00 EUR
5. Managing Director Top Management
12,061.00 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
11,824.00 EUR
7. Head of product development Management
11,395.00 EUR
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
11,256.00 EUR
9. Marketing Director Top Management
10,585.00 EUR
10. Sales Director Top Management
10,502.00 EUR
11. Head of the Legal Department Management
10,258.00 EUR
12. Plant manager Top Management
10,252.00 EUR
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
10,082.00 EUR
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
10,022.00 EUR
15. Technical Director Top Management
9,991.00 EUR
16. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
9,953.00 EUR
17. Logistics Director Top Management
9,616.00 EUR
18. Finance Manager Management
9,594.00 EUR
19. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
9,479.00 EUR
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
9,356.00 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
2,284.00 EUR
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,494.00 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,521.00 EUR
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,609.00 EUR
5. Cleaner General labour
2,642.00 EUR
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,666.00 EUR
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,710.00 EUR
8. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,727.00 EUR
9. Packer Production
2,733.00 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,754.00 EUR
11. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,772.00 EUR
12. General Labourer General labour
2,773.00 EUR
13. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,784.00 EUR
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,802.00 EUR
15. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,804.00 EUR
16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,813.00 EUR
17. Florist Service Industries
2,843.00 EUR
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
2,860.00 EUR
19. Refuse Collector Service Industries
2,871.00 EUR
20. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
2,881.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
2,648 EUR (gross)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,068 EUR (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,458 EUR (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
1,991 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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Lathe operator
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,782 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,550 EUR
Anually salary
21,384 USD
Anually salary
18,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-31 22:51:13
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Hotel manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,932 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,550 EUR
Anually salary
35,184 USD
Anually salary
30,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-31 21:33:53
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Plumber
Service Industries
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,767 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,276 EUR
Anually salary
45,204 USD
Anually salary
39,312 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-31 10:31:55
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Lorry Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,234 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,813 EUR
Anually salary
38,808 USD
Anually salary
33,756 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-28 13:00:13
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Project Assistant
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,599 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 EUR
Anually salary
55,188 USD
Anually salary
48,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 21:17:52
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Sales Engineer
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,458 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,617 EUR
Anually salary
77,496 USD
Anually salary
67,404 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-25 16:46:03
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Sales Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
16,289 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
14,167 EUR
Anually salary
195,468 USD
Anually salary
170,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-25 14:51:37
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ESG manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,899 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 EUR
Anually salary
82,788 USD
Anually salary
72,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-23 11:09:18
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Project Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,707 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,833 EUR
Anually salary
80,484 USD
Anually salary
69,996 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-22 16:23:46
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Receptionist
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Germany
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,459 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,008 EUR
Anually salary
41,508 USD
Anually salary
36,096 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-22 10:15:50
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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 5,262 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, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress, Cleaner.

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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