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residential home adult care worker: salary in Germany

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

34,400 €

Median annual salary · 117 ads with stated salary

117

ads with stated salary

32,680 € – 44,720 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

117

ads with stated salary

32,680 € – 44,720 €

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	66	32,680 € – 35,748 €	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	33	35,424 € – 48,780 €	43,380 €

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	33	45,391 € – 313,495 €	85,540 €
Netherlands	60	35,962 € – 43,894 €	40,056 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a residential home adult care worker earn in Germany?

The median across 117 active job ads with stated pay is €34,400 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €32,680–44,720.

Where does a residential home adult care worker get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €34,400 (66 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.

More insights: All salaries in Germany · All countries · The global job market

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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