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payroll clerk: salary in Germany
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “payroll clerk” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
42,500 €
Median annual salary · 196 ads with stated salary
196
ads with stated salary
34,400 € – 52,558 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
6
countries with this role
By industry
The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).
| Industry | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing & Recruiting | 32 | 46,625 € – 65,000 € | 58,000 € |
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 States | 39 | 60,970 € – 126,376 € | 88,725 € |
| Netherlands | 545 | 45,000 € – 52,800 € | 48,600 € |
| Austria | 391 | 37,835 € – 50,000 € | 43,400 € |
| United Kingdom | 38 | 36,855 € – 49,725 € | 40,658 € |
| France | 117 | 29,500 € – 40,500 € | 34,000 € |
| Russia | 46 | 8,550 € – 10,551 € | 9,133 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
Frequently asked questions
What does a payroll clerk earn in Germany?
The median across 196 active job ads with stated pay is €42,500 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €34,400–52,558.
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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