How much does an athlete make in Germany?
€78,170a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €6,514 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €3,940
- Equals
- $87,270
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $92,160 |
| 2. Germany | $87,270 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $74,880 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $400 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Sport coach€47,360
- Riding instructor€35,060
- Legal aide€69,690
- Social care worker€53,040
- Religious worker€63,230
- Photographer€39,800
- Set designer€41,100
- Museum technician€55,550
Frequently asked questions
How much does an athlete make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €6,514 a month, €78,170 a year.
Which country pays an athlete the most?
Germany, with a median of $87,270 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an athlete make more in Germany or in United States?
In Germany: $87,270 a year against $66,710 in United States, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, an athlete or a sport coach?
An athlete: €78,170 a year against €47,360 for a sport coach, 1.7 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate