Salary Report 2026: 1.3 million salary data for comparison: Do you belong to the top earners in Germany?
Salaries continue to be 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, which analyzed 1.3 million salary data points, the national median gross salary is €53,900. Doctors are among the highest-paid professionals, with a median salary of over €100,000, while IT specialists, engineers, and development experts also earn above average.
The report also found that salaries vary significantly depending on factors such as industry, level of responsibility, and qualifications, with the banking, aerospace, and insurance sectors offering the highest salaries.
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.
