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Salaries in Berlin, DE

Average pay across 77 careers in Berlin, Germany. Source figures are in EUR.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is EUR). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Pay index (Germany)
70
100 = national average
Cost of living
100
100 = US national average
Metro population
3,426,354

Average salary by job in Berlin

JobPer year
RadiologistHealthcare$315,925
SurgeonHealthcare$307,941
PsychiatristHealthcare$278,288
DentistHealthcare$203,013
Corporate AttorneyLegal$184,765
Investment BankerFinance & Business$181,343
Cloud ArchitectTechnology$180,203
Site Reliability EngineerTechnology$165,376
DevOps EngineerTechnology$151,690
PharmacistHealthcare$145,987
Physician AssistantHealthcare$145,987
ActuaryFinance & Business$145,987
Aerospace EngineerEngineering$145,987
OptometristHealthcare$143,706
Nurse PractitionerHealthcare$140,284
Data EngineerTechnology$139,144
Management ConsultantFinance & Business$133,441
Sales ManagerFinance & Business$127,739
Chemical EngineerEngineering$120,896
VeterinarianHealthcare$119,755
PhysicianHealthcare$117,474
School PrincipalEducation$117,474
Project ManagerFinance & Business$114,052
Marketing ManagerFinance & Business$111,087
UX DesignerTechnology$110,973
Biomedical EngineerEngineering$109,262
ProfessorEducation$108,920
Financial AdvisorFinance & Business$107,894
Network EngineerTechnology$106,639
Database AdministratorTechnology$106,639
PsychologistHealthcare$106,183
LawyerLegal$103,902
Operations ManagerFinance & Business$103,902
QA EngineerTechnology$103,560
Industrial EngineerEngineering$102,989
ArchitectCreative$100,138
Physical TherapistHealthcare$99,910
Web DeveloperTechnology$99,568
Occupational TherapistHealthcare$97,515
Environmental EngineerEngineering$97,401
Business AnalystFinance & Business$97,173
Product ManagerTechnology$96,945
Data AnalystTechnology$96,716
Data ScientistTechnology$94,207
AI EngineerTechnology$94,207
Dental HygienistHealthcare$92,382
Software EngineerTechnology$89,987
Frontend DeveloperTechnology$89,987
Backend DeveloperTechnology$89,987
Full-Stack DeveloperTechnology$89,987
Systems AdministratorTechnology$88,277
Mechanical EngineerEngineering$85,881
Electrical EngineerEngineering$85,881
RecruiterFinance & Business$85,083
Financial AnalystFinance & Business$83,030
Civil EngineerEngineering$83,030
HR ManagerFinance & Business$83,030
Real Estate AgentFinance & Business$82,118
AuditorFinance & Business$81,319
Machine Learning EngineerTechnology$75,617
ChefSkilled Trades$73,564
PlumberSkilled Trades$73,222
CopywriterCreative$72,195
ElectricianSkilled Trades$70,370
AccountantFinance & Business$69,230
HVAC TechnicianSkilled Trades$69,002
ParalegalLegal$68,660
Video EditorCreative$67,633
Social Media ManagerCreative$66,036
Graphic DesignerCreative$65,694
TeacherEducation$64,097
IT Support SpecialistTechnology$60,676
PhotographerCreative$60,106
CarpenterSkilled Trades$58,623
WelderSkilled Trades$56,684
Cybersecurity AnalystTechnology$56,000
Registered NurseHealthcare$53,947

Frequently asked questions

Are salaries high in Berlin, DE?
Berlin, DE pays about 30% below the Germany average across tracked roles.
What is the cost of living in Berlin, DE?
Berlin, DE has a cost-of-living index of 100, where 100 is the US national average. It is cheaper than that baseline.
What is the highest-paying job in Berlin, DE?
Of the roles we track, Radiologist leads in Berlin, DE at about 277.000 € per year.
How many careers have salary data for Berlin, DE?
Pay by Role lists average pay for 77 careers in Berlin, DE, all shown in EUR.
How big is Berlin?
Berlin has a population of about 3,426,354. Larger labour markets often support a wider spread of salaries across industries.
How should I read salaries in Berlin, DE?
Figures are estimates in EUR, based on public labour-market data. Compare the city pay index (0.70) and cost-of-living index (100) together — high pay with high living costs can leave less real purchasing power.