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residential home older adult care worker: salary in Germany

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

47,124 €

Median annual salary · 1,035 ads with stated salary

1,035

ads with stated salary

44,004 € – 52,800 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

1,035

ads with stated salary

44,004 € – 52,800 €

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
Hamburg	32	47,124 € – 55,040 €	48,840 €
Berlin	172	44,720 € – 51,600 €	48,160 €
Region Hannover	32	44,720 € – 44,720 €	44,720 €

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
Healthcare	537	44,340 € – 49,446 €	45,132 €

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	143	40,425 € – 43,666 €	43,106 €
Netherlands	67	36,642 € – 44,718 €	39,966 €
United States	38	31,695 € – 127,337 €	39,913 €
France	168	22,360 € – 28,380 €	24,080 €

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 older adult care worker earn in Germany?

The median across 1,035 active job ads with stated pay is €47,124 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €44,004–52,800.

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

Among cities with robust data, Hamburg leads with a median of €48,840 (32 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 08/24/2026, 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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