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receptionist: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “receptionist” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

29,240 €

Median annual salary · 229 ads with stated salary

229

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 34,200 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

229

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 34,200 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Berlin	33	25,800 € – 34,400 €	27,520 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Security, Cleaning & Facility Management	59	25,800 € – 29,240 €	25,800 €
Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure	41	29,240 € – 35,424 €	32,580 €

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
Netherlands	141	37,776 € – 44,748 €	42,000 €
United States	50	29,152 € – 39,130 €	33,652 €
Austria	186	28,364 € – 34,030 €	30,730 €
Canada	131	25,826 € – 32,815 €	28,174 €
France	222	20,640 € – 24,320 €	22,360 €
Singapore	169	18,360 € – 24,480 €	20,808 €
Brazil	103	17,008 € – 27,737 €	19,110 €
Czechia	35	13,653 € – 16,605 €	15,498 €
Mexico	72	8,793 € – 10,364 €	9,408 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a receptionist earn in Germany?

The median across 229 active job ads with stated pay is €29,240 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €25,800–34,200.

Where does a receptionist get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €27,520 (33 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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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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