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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.
42,000 €
Median annual salary · 95 ads with stated salary
95
ads with stated salary
32,540 € – 52,617 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 60 | 68,250 € – 120,006 € | 89,862 € |
| Netherlands | 237 | 46,200 € – 52,800 € | 49,200 € |
| Austria | 194 | 37,800 € – 50,122 € | 43,018 € |
| United Kingdom | 40 | 38,025 € – 52,504 € | 41,535 € |
| France | 73 | 28,000 € – 41,500 € | 33,000 € |
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 95 active job ads with stated pay is €42,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €32,540–52,617.
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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