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social work assistant: salary in Germany

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

29,240 €

Median annual salary · 242 ads with stated salary

242

ads with stated salary

27,520 € – 45,348 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

242

ads with stated salary

27,520 € – 45,348 €

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	82	27,520 € – 27,520 €	27,520 €

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	91	25,800 € – 46,980 €	37,944 €
Healthcare, Nursing & Life Sciences	30	28,284 € – 51,006 €	33,500 €

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	66	37,678 € – 49,548 €	44,274 €
Austria	45	31,262 € – 41,636 €	40,152 €
France	40	23,400 € – 28,137 €	26,190 €
Singapore	38	23,934 € – 28,484 €	25,704 €
Spain	30	14,560 € – 22,726 €	19,996 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a social work assistant earn in Germany?

The median across 242 active job ads with stated pay is €29,240 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €27,520–45,348.

Where does a social work assistant get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €27,520 (82 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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