What Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure pays in Germany
Real salary ranges from active job ads — by role, industry, city and career level. No surveys, no estimation models: we only show what employers themselves put in the ad.
| Roles | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| cook | 224 | 27,520 € – 36,324 € | 31,500 € |
| kitchen assistant | 176 | 24,080 € – 27,520 € | 25,500 € |
| waiter/waitress | 122 | 25,737 € – 35,250 € | 28,590 € |
| hospitality establishment receptionist | 65 | 25,200 € – 37,100 € | 32,592 € |
| chef | 62 | 32,700 € – 41,280 € | 38,400 € |
| housekeeping supervisor | 51 | 25,800 € – 34,300 € | 29,808 € |
| restaurant manager | 48 | 27,520 € – 44,790 € | 37,635 € |
| restaurant host/restaurant hostess | 42 | 24,080 € – 34,316 € | 28,380 € |
| receptionist | 41 | 29,240 € – 35,424 € | 32,580 € |
| room attendant | 38 | 24,080 € – 29,270 € | 25,800 € |
| night auditor | 37 | 25,800 € – 35,400 € | 31,800 € |
| quick service restaurant team leader | 31 | 23,220 € – 38,566 € | 30,000 € |
| bartender | 31 | 24,080 € – 32,625 € | 27,520 € |
| City | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 138 | 27,520 € – 38,580 € | 35,400 € |
| Berlin | 125 | 27,600 € – 51,600 € | 37,440 € |
| München | 107 | 29,190 € – 39,696 € | 34,800 € |
| Frankfurt am Main | 83 | 34,260 € – 41,304 € | 37,140 € |
| Düsseldorf | 56 | 24,080 € – 33,812 € | 31,800 € |
| Heidelberg | 40 | 29,808 € – 38,532 € | 32,652 € |
| Leipzig | 37 | 25,800 € – 34,400 € | 33,000 € |
| Köln | 33 | 25,800 € – 36,000 € | 32,250 € |
| Departments | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality | 1,061 | 24,080 € – 36,000 € | 29,240 € |
| Customer Service | 173 | 25,800 € – 35,424 € | 32,400 € |
| Retail | 126 | 24,080 € – 36,192 € | 27,520 € |
| Creative/Media | 119 | 32,346 € – 48,580 € | 37,140 € |
| Administration | 77 | 25,800 € – 39,600 € | 34,000 € |
| Logistics | 65 | 24,080 € – 35,000 € | 29,240 € |
| Other | 62 | 24,080 € – 31,197 € | 25,800 € |
| Engineering | 48 | 33,405 € – 44,263 € | 39,454 € |
| Manufacturing | 44 | 25,800 € – 46,878 € | 33,500 € |
| Education | 43 | 22,360 € – 30,363 € | 24,940 € |
| Sales | 42 | 26,230 € – 49,350 € | 37,350 € |
| Management | 36 | 26,660 € – 42,525 € | 33,598 € |
| Healthcare | 35 | 24,080 € – 39,600 € | 30,960 € |
| Career level | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | 1,010 | 27,520 € – 39,506 € | 34,400 € |
| Junior | 425 | 24,080 € – 32,680 € | 26,660 € |
| Lead | 151 | 28,590 € – 45,000 € | 37,500 € |
| Internship | 103 | 12,960 € – 25,800 € | 14,400 € |
| Head | 53 | 41,500 € – 60,000 € | 48,160 € |
Median annual salary by country
EUR/year, converted to EUR · Click opens the country page with all roles, industries and cities
Median annual salary by country
| Country | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 262,162 | 34,400 € – 49,800 € | 40,800 € |
| Germany | 156,592 | 27,520 € – 48,000 € | 33,540 € |
| Austria | 109,138 | 30,800 € – 44,380 € | 35,854 € |
| France | 77,397 | 22,360 € – 34,400 € | 26,400 € |
| United States | 65,345 | 53,583 € – 162,244 € | 108,138 € |
| Singapore | 55,997 | 26,520 € – 48,552 € | 33,456 € |
| Russia | 46,869 | 9,120 € – 12,540 € | 10,260 € |
| Remote | 17,886 | 61,828 € – 164,059 € | 117,000 € |
| Czechia | 15,355 | 13,776 € – 20,418 € | 16,974 € |
| Mexico | 14,502 | 8,820 € – 12,936 € | 10,044 € |
Frequently asked questions
Where does the salary data come from?
From active job ads in which the employer states a salary range — currently 156,592 in Germany. We take the midpoint of the range, convert foreign currencies and monthly/hourly wages to EUR/year, and show the median as well as p25–p75.
Why do some values seem low?
In Germany, only 17.0 % of ads state a salary — with a disproportionate share of collective-agreement and public-sector ads among them. Jobs without a stated salary are missing. The values therefore describe the transparent part of the market; that's why we always show n and the range.
When do we show a value?
Only from 30 ads per combination (e.g. role × city). Below that, a median isn't robust and individual salaries could be inferred.
What does “estimate” mean?
In Austria, stating the salary is mandatory (97% of ads). For German roles without a robust measurement, we derive an estimate from the Austrian median of the same role, multiplied by an empirical factor from measured DE/AT pairs. Estimates are marked with ≈ and carry their basis in the tooltip.
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