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financial controller: salary in Germany

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

54,162 €

Median annual salary · 253 ads with stated salary

253

ads with stated salary

42,996 € – 70,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

253

ads with stated salary

42,996 € – 70,000 €

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	37	37,500 € – 54,000 €	47,256 €

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
Staffing & Recruiting	35	62,500 € – 81,250 €	70,000 €

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 Kingdom	74	64,350 € – 87,750 €	76,050 €
Singapore	74	43,350 € – 93,840 €	74,460 €
Netherlands	457	53,964 € – 69,096 €	60,000 €
Austria	47	46,571 € – 65,204 €	56,147 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a financial controller earn in Germany?

The median across 253 active job ads with stated pay is €54,162 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €42,996–70,000.

Where does a financial controller get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €47,256 (37 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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