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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.

39,600 €

Median annual salary · 971 ads with stated salary

971

ads with stated salary

34,400 € – 46,866 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

971

ads with stated salary

34,400 € – 46,866 €

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	330	34,400 € – 37,725 €	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
Social Services	386	35,508 € – 47,613 €	42,936 €
Healthcare, Nursing & Life Sciences	66	43,404 € – 47,186 €	46,866 €
Public Sector, Associations & Non-Profit	42	38,421 € – 52,388 €	44,889 €

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	95	51,798 € – 59,430 €	56,038 €
Netherlands	58	49,986 € – 59,120 €	54,852 €
Austria	333	44,380 € – 45,220 €	44,380 €
United Kingdom	66	30,186 € – 48,895 €	40,877 €
Finland	131	35,832 € – 38,902 €	37,248 €
Canada	36	29,515 € – 40,695 €	36,391 €
United States	49	32,869 € – 45,500 €	36,000 €
Singapore	239	25,704 € – 31,620 €	28,968 €
Czechia	45	16,236 € – 20,910 €	18,994 €
Russia	94	8,432 € – 10,740 €	9,120 €

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 971 active job ads with stated pay is €39,600 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €34,400–46,866.

Where does a early years teacher get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €34,400 (330 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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