40 well-paid jobs in 2022: Top 5 promise annual salaries of more than 80,000 euros

Created: 10/24/2022, 9:40 am

By: Jason Blaschke

In addition to professions such as chief physician, lawyer or manager, there are 40 other jobs in Germany that score with top salaries - some of them do not even require a degree.

Stuttgart – Food, ancillary costs and fuel are just three of the everyday costs that have increased dramatically in the course of the energy and price crisis in Germany.

This also reflects the record inflation of more than seven percent, which economists speculate could still be in double digits in 2022.

All those consumers who earn a lot and can bear the enormous costs for many everyday products without any worries have an advantage.

40 jobs that promise a top salary in 2022 – first place is amazing

Professions that promise a top salary - one quickly thinks of chief physicians, lawyers or pilots.

It is therefore not surprising that, according to reports from

, the three job profiles are given with annual salaries of in some cases over 100,000 euros.

Also worthwhile are 5 jobs with a top salary in Germany, which hardly anyone wants to do despite the attractive pay.

Reason enough to take a closer look at the 40 jobs in the

ranking for 2022.

It is interesting that one job occupies the top spot that is hardly known in the vernacular: the medical advisor.

The job is in the pharmaceutical industry.

The Medical Advisor is a medical-scientific expert for a drug or a therapy area of ​​a company.

As a contact for doctors and pharmacists, he forms the interface between the pharmaceutical industry, hospitals and pharmacies.

The top 5 of the 40 best-paid jobs in 2022: Some possible with training

As of September 30,

the average annual gross salary of a Medical Advisor at EUR 85,800.

, it is not a mistake that salaries for top professions – such as chief physicians (⌀ EUR 133,100) – are not included in the ranking, although they are significantly higher

.

Because it is a long way to becoming a chief physician or CEO, which is why the ranking focused on professions that are not associated with a managerial position.

The ranking therefore only includes professions that anyone can practice after studying or training.

Anyone looking for a job that promises a good salary early on will find good inspiration in the five training programs without a degree, which later promise a top salary.

But the current

listicle for 2022, which includes 40 job profiles, can also be a good guide.

The top 5 at a glance:

Source: kununu.com

Top salaries depend heavily on the industry: where there is the most money

Since the salary information on

based on ratings from registered users, the amounts can change regularly.

It is striking that the ranking includes many professions from the finance, pharmaceutical and IT sectors - so anyone interested in these sectors can earn an average annual salary of between 65,000 and 85,000 euros (gross).

In addition to many more specific jobs, the list also includes more well-known professions.

A selection:

• Lawyer (6th place out of 40) with an average gross annual salary of EUR 82,200

• Employed doctor (19th place out of 40) with an average gross annual salary of 71,500 euros

• Tax consultant (21st place out of 40) with an average gross annual salary of EUR 71,000

• SAP HR consultant (24th place out of 40) with an average gross annual salary of EUR 69,900

• Physicist (34th place out of 40) with an average gross annual salary of EUR 67,500

Source: kununu.com

In summary, it can be said that remuneration in Germany also depends heavily on the respective industry.

The 5 industries in Germany that pay top are therefore a good address.

However, career experts keep pointing out that money should not be the only decisive factor when choosing a career.

In addition, professions in which earning money is fun can also be fulfilling - even if they are not paid quite as well.