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mechanical engineer: salary in Germany

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

60,500 €
Median annual salary · 44 ads with stated salary
44
ads with stated salary
54,250 € – 69,358 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
4
countries with this role

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

CountrynRange p25 – p75Median
United States271
109,200 € – 166,302 €
136,500 €
Austria55
47,573 € – 57,371 €
51,100 €
Netherlands686
48,024 € – 60,758 €
51,060 €
Singapore104
33,864 € – 49,266 €
38,760 €
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a mechanical engineer earn in Germany?

The median across 44 active job ads with stated pay is €60,500 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €54,250–69,358.

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 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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