purchaser: salary in Germany
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “purchaser” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
By city
Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.
| City | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 37 | 36,000 € – 55,000 € | 45,000 € |
By industry
The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).
| Industry | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing & Recruiting | 41 | 39,560 € – 67,080 € | 48,500 € |
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 | 62 | 72,800 € – 129,664 € | 94,822 € |
| Netherlands | 753 | 42,000 € – 65,652 € | 54,000 € |
| Austria | 340 | 41,990 € – 54,994 € | 48,412 € |
| United Kingdom | 32 | 33,140 € – 50,456 € | 42,998 € |
| France | 157 | 32,250 € – 49,500 € | 40,000 € |
| Singapore | 175 | 26,520 € – 36,720 € | 29,376 € |
| Mexico | 37 | 9,408 € – 14,700 € | 11,172 € |
| Thailand | 31 | 9,222 € – 11,130 € | 10,335 € |
Frequently asked questions
What does a purchaser earn in Germany?
The median across 394 active job ads with stated pay is €43,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €34,400–56,890.
Where does a purchaser get paid best?
Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €45,000 (37 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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