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shop assistant: salary in Germany

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

25,800 €

Median annual salary · 444 ads with stated salary

444

ads with stated salary

24,080 € – 29,240 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

444

ads with stated salary

24,080 € – 29,240 €

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	92	22,360 € – 30,960 €	26,660 €

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
Retail & Consumer Goods	213	25,800 € – 25,800 €	25,800 €

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
Canada	30	29,571 € – 44,336 €	38,445 €
United States	95	28,565 € – 46,565 €	37,487 €
Austria	623	31,514 € – 33,138 €	33,138 €
Netherlands	891	21,500 € – 31,200 €	27,520 €
Singapore	327	18,360 € – 24,521 €	20,808 €
Czechia	39	11,660 € – 14,883 €	13,284 €
Greece	32	9,485 € – 15,138 €	12,600 €
Taiwan	30	9,439 € – 11,357 €	10,017 €
Mexico	84	8,511 € – 9,607 €	8,820 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a shop assistant earn in Germany?

The median across 444 active job ads with stated pay is €25,800 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €24,080–29,240.

Where does a shop assistant get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €26,660 (92 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 10/07/2026, 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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