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 a taboo topic, despite a new rule requiring companies to list average salaries in job postings starting in June. According to job platform Indeed, only 16% of German employers currently do so, compared to 70% in the UK and 35% in France. A study by Randstad found that salary is the most common reason for job changes.
To increase transparency, job platform Stepstone publishes an annual salary report based on 1.3 million salary data points, comparing salaries across industries and professions.
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