How much does a historian make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €6,122 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €3,729
- Equals
- $82,020
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.8 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. United States | $106,300 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $102,800 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $84,410 |
| 4. Germany | $82,020 |
| 5. Iceland estimate | $73,560 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $369 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Economist€81,510
- Anthropologist€66,560
- Psychologist€62,730
- Social worker€59,870
- Religious professionals€66,690
Frequently asked questions
How much does a historian make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €6,122 a month, €73,460 a year.
How much does a historian make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €50,520 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €104,900.
Which country pays a historian the most?
United States, with a median of $106,300 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a historian make more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $106,300 a year against $82,020 in Germany, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a historian or an economist?
An economist: €81,510 a year against €73,460 for a historian, 1.1 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate