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office clerk: salary in Germany

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

32,680 €

Median annual salary · 634 ads with stated salary

634

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 39,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

634

ads with stated salary

29,240 € – 39,000 €

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
Hamburg	32	29,240 € – 48,125 €	37,260 €
Berlin	91	29,240 € – 40,440 €	33,000 €

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	41	30,960 € – 39,000 €	32,680 €
Public Sector, Associations & Non-Profit	33	29,916 € – 44,574 €	38,004 €

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
Austria	763	30,800 € – 38,185 €	33,600 €
Spain	96	18,684 € – 22,456 €	20,924 €
Czechia	30	12,423 € – 15,850 €	14,760 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a office clerk earn in Germany?

The median across 634 active job ads with stated pay is €32,680 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €29,240–39,000.

Where does a office clerk get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Hamburg leads with a median of €37,260 (32 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 10/07/2026, 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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