How much does a chief engineer make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €6,857 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €4,121
- Equals
- $91,870
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 2.0 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $111,900 |
| 2. United States | $109,500 |
| 3. Germany | $91,870 |
| 4. Iceland estimate | $90,960 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $486 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Ship pilot€63,280
- Airline pilot€68,650
- Air traffic controller€67,230
- Air traffic safety technician€47,880
- Wind technician€56,090
- Technical aide€58,800
- Electrical technician€64,720
- Electronics engineering technician€66,090
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chief engineer make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €6,857 a month, €82,280 a year.
How much does a chief engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €50,880 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €101,100.
Which country pays a chief engineer the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $111,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a chief engineer make more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $109,500 a year against $91,870 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a chief engineer or a ship pilot?
A chief engineer: €82,280 a year against €63,280 for a ship pilot, 1.3 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate