Average Salary in Germany - Job and Sector Comparison.

Net Monthly Gross

Income constant MonthlyAverage
Job 2005 US$ (1) Notes Income(2) CompulsoryDeductions(3) WeeklyHours (4)

Airline Pilot average salary PPP $ 8,448 $ 9,122 Minimum per month, 2005. 12,208 euros 40%
Professor average salary PPP $ 3,562 $ 3,846 Minimum per month, 2005. 4,902 euros 37%
Engineer average salary PPP $ 3,146 $ 3,397 Chemical engineer, Minimum per month, 4,196 euros 35% 37.5
2005, normal hours of work.
Teacher average salary PPP $ 3,065 $ 3,309 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 4,088 euros 35% 40.0
work.
Accountant average salary PPP $ 2,757 $ 2,977 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 3,622 euros 34% 39.0
work.
Flight Attendantaverage PPP $ 2,605 $ 2,813 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 3,371 euros 33%
salary work.
Computer PPP $ 2,320 $ 2,505 Insurance industry, Minimum per month, 2,915 euros 31% 39.0
Programmeraverage salary 2005, normal hours of work.
Miner average salary PPP $ 2,223 $ 2,386 Other mining and quarrying industry. 2,587 euros 28% 38.5
Minimum per month, 2004, normal hours of
work. Assuming 22 working days per month.
Office Clerk average salary PPP $ 2,177 $ 2,351 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 2,622 euros 28% 35.0
work.
Carpenter average salary PPP $ 2,103 $ 2,271 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 2,498 euros 27% 39.0
work.
Professional Nurseaverage PPP $ 2,078 $ 2,244 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 2,468 euros 27% 39.0
salary work.
Physiotherapistaverage PPP $ 2,044 $ 2,207 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 2,395 euros 26% 39.0
salary work.
Bus Driver average salary PPP $ 1,997 $ 2,156 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 2,340 euros 26% 38.5
work.
Hotel Receptionistaverage PPP $ 1,961 $ 2,117 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 2,267 euros 25% 39.0
salary work.
Auxiliary Nurseaverage PPP $ 1,928 $ 2,081 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 2,199 euros 24% 39.0
salary work.
Baker average salary PPP $ 1,852 $ 2,000 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 2,113 euros 24% 38.0
work.
Car Mechanic average salary PPP $ 1,766 $ 1,906 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 1,988 euros 23% 36.5
work.
Salesperson average salary PPP $ 1,764 $ 1,904 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 1,986 euros 23% 37.5
work.
Firefighter average salary PPP $ 1,755 $ 1,895 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 1,976 euros 23% 40.0
work.
Furniture Finisheraverage PPP $ 1,721 $ 1,858 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 1,938 euros 23% 35.0
salary work.
Wood Grinder average salary PPP $ 1,694 $ 1,829 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 1,907 euros 23% 38.0
work.
Postman average salary PPP $ 1,681 $ 1,815 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 1,893 euros 23% 40.0
work.
Garment Cutteraverage PPP $ 1,413 $ 1,526 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 1,571 euros 22% 37.0
salary work.
Chambermaid average salary PPP $ 1,066 $ 1,151 Minimum per month, 2005, normal hours of 1,185 euros 22% 39.0
work.
Sector
Gas-Electricity-Wateraverage PPP $ 2,384 $ 2,559 Wage earners, 2004. 2,938 euros 32% 38.5
salary
Mining-Quarryingaverage PPP $ 2,211 $ 2,373 Wage earners, 2004. 2,610 euros 29% 40.8
salary
Manufacturing average PPP $ 2,176 $ 2,336 Wage earners, 2004. 2,569 euros 29% 37.6
salary
Construction average salary PPP $ 2,018 $ 2,166 Wage earners, 2004. 2,349 euros 28% 39.0
 (1 The net average income in "constant 2005 US$" is computed using the Interbank nominal exchange rate [a] and the U.S. inflation rate [d]. The net average income in "constant 2005 US$" at PPP is
) computed using the OECD PPP exchange rates for actual individual consumption [l] and the U.S. inflation rate [d]. The latter reflects the purchasing power in the United States in 2005.
(2 The gross monthly average income is based on data supplied by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany to the International Labour Organization [9]. The average income includes
) the salaries and wages of paid employees. Employees include both men and women unless otherwise noted. The salary income of the wage earners by sector is representative of the one of all
employees.
(3 The compulsory deductions are obtained from a German wage tax calculator [t] reflecting the 2005 income tax rates in Germany of a single-earner married couple without child (tax category III).
) The deductions include wage tax, solidarity surcharge, social security (health insurance, pensions insurance, unemployment insurance, health/nursing care insurance), and municipal tax. The
deductions exclude the Church tax.
(4 The number of hours worked weekly is based on data supplied by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany to the International Labour Organization. The hours worked by sector correspond to the
) hours paid for, while the hours worked by job correspond to the normal hours of work. These may not correspond to the hours actually worked.