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, discussions about salary are a crucial matter for employed individuals. They question their earnings, the acceptable demand in annual meetings, and whether a job change financially makes sense. A person's income is a taboo topic in Germany, despite companies being required to state the average salary in job advertisements since June.
However, only around 16 percent of German employers currently do so on the job platform Indeed. In contrast, the UK and France have been at 70 and 35 percent, respectively. A study by Randstad, a recruitment consultancy, found that money is the most frequently cited reason for job seekers to switch employers. To increase transparency, job platform Stepstone publishes its Salary Report annually, comparing 1.3 million salary data across various industries and professions to determine in which sectors German workers earn the most.
This analysis of the data reveals how an individual's earnings compare to their peers and whether they have the potential to earn more.
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