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, discussing salary is considered a taboo topic, despite a new rule requiring companies to list average salaries in job postings starting in June. According to Indeed, only 16 percent of German employers currently do so, compared to 70 percent in the UK and 35 percent in France. A Randstad study found that salary is the most common reason for job changes. Stepstone's annual salary report, based on 1.3 million data points, aims to provide transparency by comparing salaries across industries and professions.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
