🇩🇪 Salary Updated March 1, 2026

Salaries in Germany

Comprehensive salary data across 50 job categories in EUR and USD.

Overview Income Distribution Top Earners
Average Salary (per year)
44,240 EUR
$47,483 USD / year
Median Salary (per year)
40,640 EUR
Job Categories
50
Coverage
100%

Top Paying Jobs

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RankJob TitleSalary / year (EUR)Salary / year (USD)Tier
1
Surgeon - Heart Transplant
Health and Medical
197,600 EUR $212,085.35 Top 10%
2
Chief of Surgery
Health and Medical
189,300 EUR $203,176.91 Top 10%
3
Surgeon - Orthopedic
Health and Medical
187,500 EUR $201,244.96 Top 10%
4
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
Health and Medical
185,100 EUR $198,669.02 Top 10%
5
Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive
Health and Medical
183,700 EUR $197,166.39 Top 10%
6
Cardiovascular Specialist
Health and Medical
176,800 EUR $189,760.58 Top 10%
7
Invasive Cardiologist
Health and Medical
172,200 EUR $184,823.37 Top 10%
8
Physician - Cardiology
Health and Medical
172,200 EUR $184,823.37 Top 10%
9
Surgeon - Neurology
Health and Medical
167,100 EUR $179,349.51 Top 10%
10
Physician - Anesthesiology
Health and Medical
161,300 EUR $173,124.33 Top 10%

Job Categories in Germany

Health and Medical
375 jobs · Avg. 66,299 EUR
Executive and Management
148 jobs · Avg. 59,990 EUR
Science and Technical Services
111 jobs · Avg. 59,332 EUR
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
64 jobs · Avg. 59,200 EUR
Legal
51 jobs · Avg. 53,586 EUR
Real Estate
42 jobs · Avg. 50,510 EUR
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