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accountant: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “accountant” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

53,990 €
Median annual salary · 124 ads with stated salary
124
ads with stated salary
44,165 € – 70,000 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
8
countries with this role

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

CountrynRange p25 – p75Median
United States181
75,075 € – 102,193 €
89,180 €
Remote35
61,425 € – 95,152 €
79,625 €
Belgium110
50,112 € – 69,600 €
62,640 €
United Kingdom35
46,800 € – 65,081 €
52,650 €
Austria202
44,800 € – 60,767 €
51,450 €
Netherlands598
44,466 € – 53,520 €
49,200 €
Singapore137
35,088 € – 42,840 €
38,760 €
France916
28,500 € – 38,500 €
34,000 €
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a accountant earn in Germany?

The median across 124 active job ads with stated pay is €53,990 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €44,165–70,000.

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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