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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.

50,000 €

Median annual salary · 261 ads with stated salary

261

ads with stated salary

42,000 € – 65,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

261

ads with stated salary

42,000 € – 65,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Berlin	40	43,000 € – 60,000 €	49,500 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Staffing & Recruiting	47	52,700 € – 78,750 €	65,000 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

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

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
United States	182	78,942 € – 108,165 €	91,000 €
Remote	37	64,350 € – 95,301 €	81,900 €
Belgium	233	50,112 € – 69,600 €	62,640 €
Canada	54	45,008 € – 66,742 €	55,441 €
Austria	280	45,738 € – 60,962 €	52,850 €
United Kingdom	40	48,116 € – 58,500 €	52,650 €
Netherlands	1,247	44,466 € – 55,375 €	49,800 €
Singapore	160	32,640 € – 42,840 €	38,760 €
France	1,708	30,000 € – 38,000 €	35,000 €

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 261 active job ads with stated pay is €50,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €42,000–65,000.

Where does a accountant get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €49,500 (40 ads).

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.

More insights: All salaries in Germany · All countries · The global job market

Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, 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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