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 salaries is a taboo topic, despite a new rule requiring companies to list average salaries in job postings starting in June. However, only 16 percent of German employers on the job platform Indeed have done so, compared to 70 percent in the UK and 35 percent in France. A study by Randstad found that salary is the most common reason for job changes, and job platform Stepstone has published its annual salary report based on 1.3 million salary data points. The report compares salaries across industries and professions in Germany.
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