How much does a librarian make in Germany?
€61,580a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €5,132 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €3,198
- Equals
- $68,760
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What librarians and related information professionals earn in Germany
Lowest 10%: €41,870Median: €61,580Highest 10%: €85,860
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $99,450 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $81,640 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $71,150 |
| 4. Germany | $68,760 |
| 5. United States | $68,270 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $357 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Museum curator€60,660
- Lawyer€95,060
- Judge€77,440
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified€84,840
- Economist€81,510
- Anthropologist€66,560
- Historian€73,460
- Psychologist€62,730
Frequently asked questions
How much does a librarian make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €5,132 a month, €61,580 a year.
How much does a librarian make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €41,870 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €85,860.
Which country pays a librarian the most?
Germany, with a median of $68,760 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a librarian make more in Germany or in United States?
In Germany: $68,760 a year against $68,270 in United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a librarian or a lawyer?
A lawyer: €95,060 a year against €61,580 for a librarian, 1.5 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate