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care home worker: salary in Germany

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

48,000 €

Median annual salary · 973 ads with stated salary

973

ads with stated salary

44,400 € – 51,600 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

973

ads with stated salary

44,400 € – 51,600 €

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	170	44,720 € – 48,319 €	48,160 €
Barsinghausen	39	46,440 € – 46,440 €	46,440 €

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
Healthcare, Nursing & Life Sciences	505	44,720 € – 51,000 €	47,292 €
Social Services	90	40,563 € – 48,679 €	45,654 €

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
Sweden	36	29,040 € – 32,472 €	31,786 €
France	39	20,640 € – 27,990 €	22,360 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a care home worker earn in Germany?

The median across 973 active job ads with stated pay is €48,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €44,400–51,600.

Where does a care home worker get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €48,160 (170 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.

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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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