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design engineer: salary in Germany
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “design engineer” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
46,440 €
Median annual salary · 71 ads with stated salary
71
ads with stated salary
35,200 € – 60,000 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
6
countries with this role
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | 34 | 118,462 € – 203,288 € | 153,016 € |
| United States | 174 | 97,069 € – 182,000 € | 131,950 € |
| Netherlands | 55 | 45,000 € – 54,000 € | 48,600 € |
| France | 131 | 40,000 € – 50,000 € | 45,000 € |
| Austria | 108 | 38,178 € – 49,250 € | 44,800 € |
| Singapore | 110 | 34,680 € – 51,000 € | 40,800 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
Frequently asked questions
What does a design engineer earn in Germany?
The median across 71 active job ads with stated pay is €46,440 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €35,200–60,000.
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 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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