Salary Report 2026: 1.3 million salary data for comparison: Do you belong to the top earners in Germany?
Salaries are still one of the taboo topics in Germany. Find out how well you earn in comparison in individual professions, industries and federal states.
The annual Gehaltsreport by Stepstone, a job platform, has unveiled insights from an extensive dataset of 1.3 million salary figures in Germany. The report sheds light on the pay scales across various industries and professions, allowing individuals to gauge their earnings relative to their peers. Money remains the primary motivating factor for employees considering a change in employer, as indicated by a study by Randstad, a leading global staffing firm.
This transparency initiative comes as German companies are now legally required to disclose average salaries in job advertisements starting from June. However, adoption of this practice remains limited, with only about 16% of employers currently providing this information on job platforms like Indeed. In contrast, the United Kingdom leads in salary disclosure, with around 70% of employers publishing this data, while France follows with approximately 35%.
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