Salary Report 2026: 1.3 million salary data for comparison: Do you belong to the top earners in Germany?
Salary remains 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. According to Indeed, only 16% of German employers currently do so, compared to 70% in the UK and 35% in France. A Randstad study found that salary is the most common reason for job changes.
Stepstone's annual salary report analyzed 1.3 million salary data points to compare earnings across industries and professions in Germany. The report aims to provide transparency and help individuals determine if they are fairly compensated.
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.
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