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 subjects in Germany. Find out how well you earn in comparison in individual professions, industries and federal states.
A recent report by job platform Stepstone has revealed that the median gross salary in Germany is 53,900 euros, with certain industries and professions paying significantly more. Doctors are the highest paid, with a median salary of over 100,000 euros, followed by engineers, IT specialists, and development experts. IT professionals working in fields such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity are in high demand and can earn six-figure salaries, with KI engineers and prompters earning a median of 77,800 euros.
The report also found that having a university degree and leadership responsibilities can significantly boost salaries, but that attractive salaries are also possible without a degree, particularly in technical and specialized fields.
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.
