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waiter/waitress: salary in Germany

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

27,520 €

Median annual salary · 250 ads with stated salary

250

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 32,680 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

250

ads with stated salary

25,800 € – 32,680 €

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	37	27,520 € – 41,280 €	30,960 €

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
Hospitality	78	24,080 € – 32,920 €	27,854 €

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
Austria	2,037	28,364 € – 31,500 €	30,310 €
Finland	47	24,398 € – 25,800 €	24,940 €
France	470	20,640 € – 26,364 €	23,220 €
Singapore	35	18,360 € – 24,684 €	22,440 €
Spain	74	17,238 € – 22,558 €	20,000 €
Czechia	264	12,890 € – 17,220 €	14,760 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a waiter/waitress earn in Germany?

The median across 250 active job ads with stated pay is €27,520 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €25,800–32,680.

Where does a waiter/waitress get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €30,960 (37 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 08/24/2026, 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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