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.
In Germany, the topic of salaries remains a taboo, despite companies being required to include average salaries in job advertisements since June. However, only about 16% of German employers currently provide this information in Indeed job postings, compared to around 70% in the UK and 35% in France. Money is the most frequently cited reason for job seekers to change employers, according to a study by staffing firm Randstad.
To increase transparency, job platform Stepstone publishes an annual salary report, comparing the earnings of over 1.3 million Germans across various industries and professions. This report allows individuals to assess how their compensation compares to others in their field and whether it has the potential to be higher.
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