Average Salary in Germany

Working in Germany – Make it in Germany

Do you want to know what the average salary in Germany is? Here is an overview of the average income in Germany.

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Working in Germany can be worthwhile for many people

Many people decide to emigrate to Germany, because the avarage salary in Germany is often much higher than in their own country.

In the following I would like to give an overview of what you can earn in the individual jobs in Germany. Of course, that’s just a rough estimation and it is the average gross income per month. If you can make it in Germany and what you can actually earn in your profession depends on many different factors.

The average salary in Germany for a hairdresser is
1178 EUR per month

The average salary in Germany for a painter is
2339 EUR per month

The average salary in Germany for a waiter is
2762 EUR per month

The average salary in Germany for a firefighter is
4053 EUR per month

Not everyone can work in Germany

If you want to make it in Germany then certain conditions must be met before you can work in Germany. Which they are, depends among others on where you are from.

There are differences if, for example, you are a citizen of the European Union, a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland or you are from a third-country.

You can also get further help on this topic from the BAMF (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees).

If you need more information about the income in Germany you could also visit iamexpat.de.

However I can give you some advice:

If you intend to move to Germany and work in Germany, then you should be able to speak German before you come. Please note that you cannot learn German overnight. It takes time. And being able to speak German is almost always the requirement to find a well-paid job.

With my learning technique and my lessons, I can help you learn to speak German very well.

If you have enrolled in my e-mail course, then read through my „7 Rules“ carefully and practice with my example lessons. I also recommend practicing with my TPRS audio lessons and audio stories. They will help you to learn German quickly.