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social pedagogue: salary in Germany

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

44,184 €

Median annual salary · 571 ads with stated salary

571

ads with stated salary

34,400 € – 49,882 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

571

ads with stated salary

34,400 € – 49,882 €

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	144	34,400 € – 41,871 €	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	289	40,452 € – 50,196 €	46,128 €
Public Sector, Associations & Non-Profit	77	30,000 € – 56,760 €	47,604 €
Healthcare, Nursing & Life Sciences	40	46,866 € – 53,106 €	48,708 €

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
Netherlands	146	50,928 € – 69,591 €	62,670 €
Austria	124	39,736 € – 46,872 €	44,002 €
France	620	24,453 € – 28,374 €	25,824 €
Czechia	55	10,648 € – 18,845 €	12,792 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a social pedagogue earn in Germany?

The median across 571 active job ads with stated pay is €44,184 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €34,400–49,882.

Where does a social pedagogue get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €34,400 (144 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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