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civil engineer: salary in Germany
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “civil engineer” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
65,000 €
Median annual salary · 217 ads with stated salary
217
ads with stated salary
53,246 € – 75,050 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
5
countries with this role
By industry
The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).
| Industry | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector, Associations & Non-Profit | 62 | 51,228 € – 63,596 € | 55,448 € |
| Staffing & Recruiting | 35 | 70,000 € – 97,500 € | 85,000 € |
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 | 76 | 83,952 € – 136,500 € | 115,673 € |
| Netherlands | 502 | 47,888 € – 63,000 € | 56,400 € |
| Austria | 96 | 44,608 € – 65,000 € | 52,542 € |
| Singapore | 64 | 35,292 € – 49,470 € | 40,800 € |
| France | 136 | 24,080 € – 43,625 € | 34,150 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
Frequently asked questions
What does a civil engineer earn in Germany?
The median across 217 active job ads with stated pay is €65,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €53,246–75,050.
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 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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