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social worker: salary in Germany

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

41,000 €

Median annual salary · 169 ads with stated salary

169

ads with stated salary

34,400 € – 49,188 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

169

ads with stated salary

34,400 € – 49,188 €

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	77	34,400 € – 37,840 €	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	55	40,800 € – 51,426 €	47,604 €

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
United States	59	81,995 € – 103,285 €	93,671 €
United Kingdom	80	45,879 € – 72,950 €	64,397 €
Austria	35	44,132 € – 50,676 €	46,872 €
Singapore	54	34,588 € – 41,616 €	36,720 €
Spain	44	19,330 € – 28,946 €	23,807 €
Czechia	210	14,539 € – 17,220 €	15,621 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a social worker earn in Germany?

The median across 169 active job ads with stated pay is €41,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €34,400–49,188.

Where does a social worker get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €34,400 (77 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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