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residential childcare worker: salary in Germany

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

34,400 €

Median annual salary · 204 ads with stated salary

204

ads with stated salary

34,400 € – 46,488 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

204

ads with stated salary

34,400 € – 46,488 €

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	102	34,400 € – 34,400 €	34,400 €

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
Social Services	69	39,492 € – 47,598 €	44,184 €

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
Austria	360	40,138 € – 43,036 €	40,152 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a residential childcare worker earn in Germany?

The median across 204 active job ads with stated pay is €34,400 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €34,400–46,488.

Where does a residential childcare worker get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €34,400 (102 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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