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psychotherapist: salary in Germany
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “psychotherapist” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
50,800 €
Median annual salary · 139 ads with stated salary
139
ads with stated salary
41,940 € – 66,240 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
5
countries with this role
By industry
The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).
| Industry | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare, Nursing & Life Sciences | 61 | 47,013 € – 82,500 € | 58,812 € |
| Social Services | 45 | 42,936 € – 53,964 € | 46,128 € |
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 | 113 | 79,625 € – 280,280 € | 98,608 € |
| Remote | 35 | 79,625 € – 186,259 € | 97,825 € |
| Netherlands | 93 | 62,670 € – 90,114 € | 73,272 € |
| Austria | 84 | 49,136 € – 98,126 € | 57,876 € |
| Russia | 251 | 9,120 € – 12,312 € | 10,260 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
Frequently asked questions
What does a psychotherapist earn in Germany?
The median across 139 active job ads with stated pay is €50,800 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €41,940–66,240.
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 10/07/2026, 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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