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What Staffing & Recruiting 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.
37,840 €
Median annual salary in the Staffing & Recruiting industry
7,249
ads with stated salary · Staffing & Recruiting
30,000 €
lower quartile (p25)
55,040 €
upper quartile (p75)
17.0 %
of ads state a salary
52 entries · Click a column to sort · Click a role to open its detail page
| Roles | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| factory hand | 317 | 25,800 € – 29,240 € | 27,520 € |
| industrial machinery mechanic | 218 | 30,960 € – 39,420 € | 34,400 € |
| ICT consultant | 166 | 88,000 € – 110,000 € | 95,000 € |
| forklift operator | 148 | 27,520 € – 30,960 € | 29,240 € |
| mechatronics assembler | 128 | 36,120 € – 45,875 € | 43,000 € |
| call centre agent | 122 | 26,465 € – 31,985 € | 30,000 € |
| welder | 107 | 32,680 € – 38,270 € | 34,400 € |
| industrial electrician | 96 | 34,200 € – 44,790 € | 37,410 € |
| structural ironworker | 84 | 32,680 € – 40,920 € | 37,840 € |
| ICT system administrator | 83 | 56,250 € – 85,000 € | 69,000 € |
| bookkeeper | 82 | 36,690 € – 52,062 € | 46,600 € |
| raw materials warehouse specialist | 81 | 30,100 € – 38,640 € | 32,680 € |
| hand packer | 79 | 25,800 € – 27,520 € | 26,660 € |
| nurse responsible for general care | 76 | 19,405 € – 51,600 € | 44,710 € |
| fitter and turner | 69 | 32,680 € – 39,560 € | 34,400 € |
| industrial machinery assembler | 69 | 26,660 € – 34,400 € | 29,240 € |
| warehouse order picker | 68 | 25,800 € – 27,520 € | 26,230 € |
| lathe and turning machine operator | 66 | 30,960 € – 36,120 € | 32,680 € |
| distribution centre dispatcher | 59 | 25,800 € – 30,960 € | 27,520 € |
| construction general supervisor | 57 | 59,850 € – 80,000 € | 70,000 € |
| vehicle technician | 57 | 32,680 € – 43,200 € | 37,500 € |
| warehouse worker | 56 | 25,800 € – 30,960 € | 28,380 € |
| specialist nurse | 54 | 60,200 € – 67,200 € | 67,200 € |
| software developer | 50 | 72,500 € – 93,750 € | 80,420 € |
| healthcare institution manager | 50 | 63,000 € – 66,000 € | 63,150 € |
| cargo vehicle driver | 50 | 30,960 € – 38,625 € | 34,400 € |
| specialised doctor | 48 | 102,750 € – 176,400 € | 142,000 € |
| accountant | 47 | 52,700 € – 78,750 € | 65,000 € |
| inventory coordinator | 47 | 29,240 € – 34,400 € | 30,960 € |
| tax advisor | 45 | 80,000 € – 110,000 € | 100,000 € |
| electrician | 42 | 34,400 € – 43,750 € | 38,120 € |
| tax clerk | 41 | 45,000 € – 60,000 € | 50,000 € |
| purchaser | 41 | 39,560 € – 67,080 € | 48,500 € |
| office clerk | 41 | 30,960 € – 39,000 € | 32,680 € |
| shelf filler | 41 | 22,360 € – 22,360 € | 22,360 € |
| milling machine operator | 40 | 32,680 € – 37,840 € | 34,400 € |
| domestic electrician | 38 | 36,120 € – 49,880 € | 40,140 € |
| heating technician | 36 | 34,400 € – 45,750 € | 39,560 € |
| cabinet maker | 36 | 30,960 € – 38,270 € | 33,540 € |
| civil engineer | 35 | 70,000 € – 97,500 € | 85,000 € |
| electrical engineer | 35 | 60,000 € – 90,000 € | 70,000 € |
| financial controller | 35 | 62,500 € – 81,250 € | 70,000 € |
| freight transport dispatcher | 34 | 37,350 € – 54,000 € | 45,000 € |
| human resources assistant | 33 | 36,120 € – 50,000 € | 40,000 € |
| kitchen assistant | 33 | 18,000 € – 27,520 € | 24,080 € |
| project manager | 32 | 53,750 € – 79,701 € | 69,500 € |
| payroll clerk | 32 | 46,625 € – 65,000 € | 58,000 € |
| sales manager | 31 | 39,867 € – 71,000 € | 50,000 € |
| computer scientist | 30 | 70,000 € – 77,500 € | 75,000 € |
| sales account manager | 30 | 50,000 € – 60,000 € | 59,740 € |
| secretary | 30 | 29,430 € – 40,425 € | 34,400 € |
| lacquer spray gun operator | 30 | 30,960 € – 35,905 € | 32,680 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
| City | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 418 | 34,400 € – 60,000 € | 43,475 € |
| Hamburg | 207 | 30,960 € – 61,530 € | 44,000 € |
| Bremen | 192 | 32,680 € – 43,000 € | 37,840 € |
| München | 171 | 41,280 € – 80,000 € | 54,900 € |
| Düsseldorf | 142 | 33,600 € – 59,925 € | 39,580 € |
| Frankfurt am Main | 113 | 36,120 € – 70,000 € | 51,600 € |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 92 | 52,500 € – 80,000 € | 70,000 € |
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 90 | 46,185 € – 85,000 € | 67,250 € |
| Köln | 85 | 40,000 € – 72,500 € | 57,000 € |
| Bayern | 83 | 47,500 € – 73,000 € | 56,000 € |
| Duisburg | 77 | 29,240 € – 45,000 € | 32,680 € |
| Karlsruhe | 76 | 30,960 € – 80,625 € | 40,000 € |
| Mannheim | 69 | 70,000 € – 105,000 € | 95,000 € |
| Essen | 69 | 32,680 € – 50,000 € | 39,560 € |
| Augsburg | 68 | 30,960 € – 60,000 € | 45,300 € |
| Stuttgart | 67 | 40,250 € – 95,000 € | 75,000 € |
| Neu-Ulm | 63 | 34,400 € – 41,280 € | 41,280 € |
| Dresden | 57 | 32,680 € – 55,000 € | 42,000 € |
| Dortmund | 57 | 36,000 € – 78,000 € | 43,000 € |
| Leipzig | 55 | 28,810 € – 40,700 € | 30,960 € |
| Bochum | 53 | 30,000 € – 44,720 € | 34,800 € |
| Baden-Württemberg | 53 | 40,000 € – 70,000 € | 54,000 € |
| Braunschweig | 51 | 34,400 € – 46,440 € | 40,800 € |
| Borken | 51 | 29,240 € – 41,900 € | 32,680 € |
| Gießen | 49 | 27,520 € – 34,400 € | 27,520 € |
| Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 45 | 28,380 € – 33,540 € | 30,960 € |
| Rems-Murr-Kreis | 44 | 29,240 € – 36,120 € | 32,680 € |
| Mettmann | 42 | 27,520 € – 45,000 € | 34,400 € |
| Donau-Ries | 42 | 34,400 € – 63,500 € | 43,000 € |
| Nürnberg | 42 | 37,980 € – 65,000 € | 48,788 € |
| Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | 41 | 36,120 € – 80,000 € | 65,000 € |
| Ulm | 41 | 34,400 € – 100,000 € | 64,800 € |
| Böblingen | 35 | 30,960 € – 85,000 € | 43,000 € |
| Wuppertal | 33 | 27,520 € – 37,840 € | 32,680 € |
| Lörrach | 33 | 60,000 € – 90,000 € | 68,000 € |
| Niedersachsen | 33 | 32,680 € – 80,000 € | 49,500 € |
| Region Hannover | 32 | 31,175 € – 51,000 € | 39,130 € |
| Münster | 32 | 27,520 € – 38,712 € | 32,680 € |
| Ludwigsburg | 31 | 36,980 € – 92,500 € | 85,000 € |
| Konstanz | 31 | 57,500 € – 77,500 € | 75,000 € |
| Ravensburg | 30 | 38,700 € – 65,625 € | 47,250 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
| Departments | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,502 | 30,960 € – 39,560 € | 34,400 € |
| Logistics | 1,216 | 25,800 € – 34,400 € | 29,240 € |
| Engineering | 846 | 36,165 € – 70,000 € | 48,160 € |
| Healthcare | 458 | 39,560 € – 66,000 € | 51,468 € |
| Finance | 413 | 44,400 € – 75,000 € | 55,000 € |
| Sales | 366 | 30,000 € – 60,000 € | 37,350 € |
| Software | 314 | 77,000 € – 98,000 € | 90,000 € |
| Construction | 298 | 30,100 € – 44,505 € | 34,400 € |
| Administration | 198 | 30,210 € – 45,000 € | 36,120 € |
| IT Operations | 184 | 56,875 € – 85,625 € | 74,250 € |
| Hospitality | 159 | 25,800 € – 41,390 € | 29,240 € |
| Retail | 156 | 24,080 € – 51,300 € | 36,660 € |
| Management | 126 | 52,125 € – 85,000 € | 68,810 € |
| Education | 67 | 28,800 € – 48,160 € | 42,720 € |
| HR | 62 | 39,000 € – 70,000 € | 45,000 € |
| Customer Service | 57 | 29,520 € – 45,000 € | 36,000 € |
| Design | 41 | 39,000 € – 63,250 € | 48,160 € |
| Legal | 38 | 40,125 € – 64,250 € | 54,500 € |
| Marketing | 30 | 39,825 € – 60,000 € | 52,250 € |
| Other | 30 | 27,520 € – 44,782 € | 30,960 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
| Career level | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | 4,768 | 32,680 € – 54,000 € | 39,560 € |
| Junior | 1,118 | 25,800 € – 32,680 € | 28,380 € |
| Lead | 304 | 50,300 € – 85,625 € | 67,200 € |
| Senior | 285 | 72,500 € – 105,000 € | 90,000 € |
| Head | 172 | 67,200 € – 106,250 € | 83,000 € |
| Internship | 51 | 24,080 € – 29,240 € | 25,800 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
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
EUR/year, converted to EUR · top 10 countries by ads with stated salary
| 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 € |
Made comparable via reference exchange rates; monthly/hourly wages annualised. All countries →
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.
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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