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social care worker: salary in Germany

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

30,960 €

Median annual salary · 459 ads with stated salary

459

ads with stated salary

27,520 € – 36,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

459

ads with stated salary

27,520 € – 36,000 €

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	157	27,520 € – 32,680 €	28,100 €

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, Nursing & Life Sciences	124	30,000 € – 36,816 €	34,392 €
Social Services	117	25,800 € – 38,580 €	29,240 €

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
Norway	55	48,160 € – 52,537 €	50,740 €
Austria	56	42,948 € – 46,862 €	43,799 €
Finland	30	35,514 € – 41,361 €	38,112 €
France	332	21,500 € – 25,968 €	24,080 €
Czechia	35	14,512 € – 18,204 €	16,974 €
Taiwan	37	10,836 € – 14,448 €	11,760 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a social care worker earn in Germany?

The median across 459 active job ads with stated pay is €30,960 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €27,520–36,000.

Where does a social care worker get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €28,100 (157 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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