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early years teacher: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “early years teacher” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

39,560 €

Median annual salary · 682 ads with stated salary

682

ads with stated salary

34,400 € – 46,550 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

682

ads with stated salary

34,400 € – 46,550 €

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	235	32,680 € – 36,000 €	34,400 €

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	141	41,280 € – 47,700 €	46,866 €
Social Services	141	36,456 € – 46,212 €	43,440 €
Education	57	27,950 € – 50,400 €	40,800 €

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
Norway	47	52,264 € – 58,983 €	55,620 €
United Kingdom	34	34,042 € – 50,310 €	44,650 €
Austria	216	44,380 € – 46,270 €	44,380 €
Finland	59	35,760 € – 38,436 €	37,344 €
United States	53	32,869 € – 37,565 €	33,292 €
Singapore	190	26,214 € – 32,283 €	29,376 €
Czechia	44	15,970 € – 19,926 €	18,524 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a early years teacher earn in Germany?

The median across 682 active job ads with stated pay is €39,560 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €34,400–46,550.

Where does a early years teacher get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €34,400 (235 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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