This is how much employees should earn in order to be secure as pensioners. If you earn exactly the average salary of 43,142 euros over a 45-year working life in Germany, you will end up with a pension of up to 45,000 euros per year.
In 2023, the annual average salary was 43.142 euros in the west and 41,967 euros in. the east. The salary should be this high so that pensioners are protected in old age. For guidance, the pension insurance company sends an up-to-date guidance every year.