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child care worker: salary in Germany

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

34,400 €

Median annual salary · 351 ads with stated salary

351

ads with stated salary

27,520 € – 42,858 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

351

ads with stated salary

27,520 € – 42,858 €

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	153	27,520 € – 34,400 €	27,520 €

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
Social Services	52	38,116 € – 47,910 €	42,402 €
Healthcare	48	35,724 € – 44,739 €	40,914 €

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
Netherlands	87	37,362 € – 37,947 €	37,626 €
France	170	24,080 € – 30,861 €	26,844 €
Singapore	44	22,501 € – 28,560 €	25,908 €
Sweden	561	16,650 € – 16,650 €	16,650 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a child care worker earn in Germany?

The median across 351 active job ads with stated pay is €34,400 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €27,520–42,858.

Where does a child care worker get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €27,520 (153 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 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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