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optician: salary in Germany
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “optician” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
≈ 38,664 €
Estimated median annual salary · Austrian mandatory disclosures × factor
34,289 € – 42,301 €
Estimate corridor
× 0.99
Factor applied to the Austrian median · Healthcare, 29 pairs
3
countries with this role
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 78 | 39,222 € – 49,092 € | 43,338 € |
| Austria | 211 | 37,352 € – 41,272 € | 39,200 € |
| France | 55 | 27,424 € – 32,326 € | 29,500 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
Frequently asked questions
What does a optician earn in Germany?
There is no robust measurement for Germany. Austrian mandatory disclosures yield an estimate of ≈ €38,664 per year (€34,289–42,301; basis: AT median × 0.99 (Healthcare, 29 measured DE/AT pairs)).
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 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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