Observed Signal · Jan 11, 2024 · Survey · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Germany 2024 Salary Transparency Report Reveals Gaps
The 2024 Gehaltsreport by StepStone analyzes salary transparency in the German job market. Based on around 5,700 respondents and more than 920,000 salary records, the study finds a gross median annual income of €43,750 and an average of €50,250. Regional differences are pronounced, with an East–West gap of over 17 percentage points; Hamburg (€49,750) and Hesse (€47,500) lead, while Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (€36,500) trail. Munich (€56,250) and Stuttgart (€54,500) are the highest-paid cities. The gender pay gap stands at 12.4% (men €45,750 vs women €40,000); after adjusting for various factors the gap narrows to 5.5%. Doctors top earnings (€94,750), followed by banking/insurance (€57,000), engineers (€56,000) and management consultants (€54,000); retail (€35,750) and hospitality (€35,500) are lower. Education and leadership raise pay, with academics at €57,500 and managers with personnel responsibility at €50,000. The report underscores the value of publishing salary ranges to attract applicants and foster trust.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Study: StepStone Gehaltsreport 2024 surveyed ~5,700 people and analyzed over 920,000 salary data points
- Gross median salary: €43,750; average salary: €50,250
- East-West regional salary gap exceeds 17 percentage points; top regions Hamburg €49,750 and Hesse €47,500; bottom Saxony-Anhalt & Mecklenburg-Vorpommern €36,500
- Gender pay gap: €45,750 for men vs €40,000 for women; unadjusted 12.4%, adjusted 5.5%
- Top industries: Doctors €94,750; Banks & Insurance €57,000; Engineers €56,000; Management Consultants €54,000
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