How much do Germany's employees earn? Statistics reveal how high the average income actually is. With a nasty surprise.
The salary of employees in Germany could not be more different: While some of them are living on their living wages every month despite a job, others earn 10,000 euros a month and more. But what is the average income in Germany?
Average income in Germany: This is what employees earn
Basically, it is difficult to determine how high the average income of Germans actually is, as the value changes constantly and several studies come to different results. For example, the Federal Statistical Office states that full-time employees expect an average salary * of € 3,771 (as of 2018). In contrast, in the context of ZDF documentation, 2,990 euros were mentioned as average income - writes career bible.
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Average income of Germans by federal state
2018 was the average salary for apprentices and graduates . The values give an insight into what job beginners might expect. Those who have been at work for a long time can expect more money:
federal state | Starting salaries after training (gross annual salary) | Starting salaries after a university degree (gross annual salary) |
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Hesse | 33,509 euros | 51,517 euros |
Baden-Wuerttemberg | 32,704 euros | 50,278 euros |
Bavaria | 31,628 euros | 48,624 euros |
Hamburg | 31,527 euros | 48,469 euros |
North Rhine-Westphalia | 30,071 euros | 46,230 euros |
Rhineland-Palatinate | 29,227 euros | 44,933 euros |
Bremen | 28,558 euros | 43,904 euros |
Saarland | 28,528 euros | 43,859 euros |
Berlin | 27,809 euros | 42,753 euros |
Lower Saxony | 27,117 euros | 41,688 euros |
Schleswig-Holstein | 26,100 euros | 40,126 euros |
Thuringia | 23,226 euros | 35,708 euros |
Saxony | 22,858 euros | 35,141 euros |
Brandenburg | 22,641 euros | 34,807 euros |
Saxony-Anhalt | 22,403 euros | 34,442 euros |
Mecklenburg-West Pomerania | 21,847 euros | 33,587 euros |
Source: gehalt.de (status: 2018)
Important note: These values are in no case binding and only give approximate salaries.
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Gender pay gap between men and women
Women and men still earn different amounts, because there is a difference of around 600 euros between them. Men should receive 3,964 euros, while women can expect an average of 3,330 euros.
In which professions the Germans earn the best and where the worst, you can read here.
Salaries for specialists and managers
While the average salary * of all employees is around € 3,771 , specialists and managers earn significantly more on average . How much exactly and in which industries, with which subjects, you will find out in this article.
Salary after training
In which professions will the best entry-level salary beckon after training ? And where do young professionals earn the least? A study found that. You can read the result here.
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