Salaries in Germany
Average German pay across 77 careers and 12 cities. 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
Cities in Germany
Salaries by job in Germany
Technology
Software Engineer$132,301/yr$11,063/moFrontend Developer$132,301/yr$11,063/moBackend Developer$132,301/yr$11,063/moData Scientist$138,003/yr$11,519/moMachine Learning Engineer$108,008/yr$9,010/moDevOps Engineer$216,700/yr$18,020/moProduct Manager$142,565/yr$11,861/moUX Designer$164,235/yr$13,686/moData Analyst$139,144/yr$11,633/moCybersecurity Analyst$79,951/yr$6,615/moIT Support Specialist$89,531/yr$7,413/moFull-Stack Developer$132,301/yr$11,063/moWeb Developer$148,268/yr$12,318/moData Engineer$205,294/yr$17,108/moQA Engineer$149,409/yr$12,432/moSite Reliability Engineer$238,370/yr$19,845/moCloud Architect$266,883/yr$22,240/moNetwork Engineer$153,971/yr$12,888/moSystems Administrator$128,879/yr$10,721/moDatabase Administrator$158,533/yr$13,230/moAI Engineer$138,003/yr$11,519/mo
Healthcare
Registered Nurse$79,152/yr$6,615/moNurse Practitioner$208,716/yr$17,450/moPhysician$172,219/yr$14,371/moPharmacist$215,559/yr$18,020/moPhysical Therapist$147,128/yr$12,318/moDental Hygienist$132,301/yr$11,063/moDentist$297,677/yr$24,863/moSurgeon$449,366/yr$37,409/moPsychiatrist$409,448/yr$34,102/moPsychologist$158,533/yr$13,230/moVeterinarian$175,641/yr$14,599/moOptometrist$207,575/yr$17,336/moRadiologist$456,210/yr$37,979/moPhysician Assistant$213,278/yr$17,792/moOccupational Therapist$143,706/yr$11,976/mo
Finance & Business
Accountant$101,393/yr$8,440/moFinancial Analyst$122,036/yr$10,151/moMarketing Manager$161,954/yr$13,458/moProject Manager$166,516/yr$13,914/moSales Manager$191,608/yr$15,967/moBusiness Analyst$142,565/yr$11,861/moFinancial Advisor$160,814/yr$13,458/moInvestment Banker$258,899/yr$21,556/moActuary$213,278/yr$17,792/moAuditor$122,036/yr$10,151/moManagement Consultant$198,451/yr$16,538/moOperations Manager$150,549/yr$12,546/moHR Manager$122,036/yr$10,151/moRecruiter$124,317/yr$10,379/moReal Estate Agent$120,896/yr$10,037/mo
Education
Engineering
Civil Engineer$122,036/yr$10,151/moMechanical Engineer$125,458/yr$10,493/moElectrical Engineer$125,458/yr$10,493/moChemical Engineer$175,641/yr$14,599/moAerospace Engineer$210,997/yr$17,564/moBiomedical Engineer$158,533/yr$13,230/moIndustrial Engineer$151,690/yr$12,660/moEnvironmental Engineer$145,987/yr$12,204/mo
Skilled Trades
Legal
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in Germany?
- It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 77 careers in Germany; for example Radiologist averages about 400.000 € per year while a mid-ranked role like Environmental Engineer is around 128.000 €.
- What is the highest-paying job in Germany?
- Among roles we cover, Radiologist leads at about 400.000 € per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in Germany.
- How many cities have salary data in Germany?
- We publish salaries for 12 cities in Germany, each with local pay context in EUR.
- Are Germany salaries shown before or after tax?
- Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in EUR. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
- How often is Germany salary data updated?
- Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.