Salaries by profession: How much do you earn compared to others?

Anyone in Germany with a full-time job subject to social security contributions earns an average of €4,013 gross per month. DIE ZEIT analyzed salary data from the Federal Employment Agency for almost 600 occupations, revealing significant salary differences. The areas of the circles indicate the sectors in which particularly large or relatively few people work.

With a gross monthly salary of €2,859 or less, you're among the 20 percent of people who earn the least . This includes employees in sales and the catering industry, as well as dental assistants. Hairdressers earn particularly low wages, at around €2,140.