Germany

Germany — Median salary

DE desk: Germany first; euro area, France, Italy, United Kingdom and United States alongside.

$5,248

+$305 (+6.2%)

As of 2022 | 2021 PPP $ per month

Latest: $5,248 2022
Previous year: $4,943 2021
Min: $2,165 2006
Max: $5,248 2022

Year	Value
2022	$5,248
2021	$4,943
2020	$5,122
2019	$3,686
2018	$3,411
2017	$3,191
2016	$3,098
2015	$2,983
2014	$2,946
2013	$2,850
2012	$2,808
2011	$2,753
2010	$2,651
2009	$2,623
2008	$2,510
2007	$2,448
2006	$2,165
2005	$2,587

#CountryMedian salaryChangeYear

3Netherlands$6,636+$227 (+3.5%)2025

9Germany$5,248+$305 (+6.2%)2022 10France$5,079+$2,377 (+88.0%)2025 13Italy$4,844+$153 (+3.3%)2025 15United States$4,481+$147 (+3.4%)2025

22Poland$3,656+$605 (+19.8%)2025

29United Kingdom$3,313+$110 (+3.4%)2025

What median monthly earnings are

Median monthly earnings of employees (ILOSTAT EAR_EMTM_SEX_CUR_NB) are the midpoint of the employee pay distribution, both sexes, in constant 2021 PPP dollars. Latest for Germany: $5,248 in 2022.

The median is less pulled by high earners than the mean. Coverage still varies by national source. From 2005 to 2022 (18 years): latest $5,248 (2022), previous year $4,943 (2021); low $2,165 (2006), high $5,248 (2022).