How much does an electrical engineer make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €7,157 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €4,275
- Equals
- $95,880
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 2.1 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 144 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 | $127,400 |
| 2. United States | $120,600 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $104,600 |
| 4. Germany | $95,880 |
| 5. Iceland estimate | $91,140 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $457 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrical engineer make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €7,157 a month, €85,880 a year.
How much does an electrical engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €42,990 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €90,770.
Which country pays an electrical engineer the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $127,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an electrical engineer make more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $120,600 a year against $95,880 in Germany, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, an electrical engineer or an electronic engineer?
An electrical engineer: €85,880 a year against €79,600 for an electronic engineer, 1.1 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate