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, the topic of salary is considered a taboo, but companies are now required to include average salary information in job postings. According to a report by job platform Stepstone, based on 1.3 million salary data points, the national median gross salary is €53,900. The highest-paid jobs are held by doctors, with a median salary of over €100,000, followed by engineers, IT professionals, and development experts.
IT professionals in fields like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity are in high demand, with median salaries ranging from €66,750 to over €100,000.
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.
