How much does an optometrist make in Germany?
€45,200a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €3,767 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €2,480
- Equals
- $50,470
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.1 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.
What optometrists and ophthalmic opticians earn in Germany
Lowest 10%: €28,880Median: €45,200Highest 10%: €63,820
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $136,600 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $104,600 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $85,880 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $54,290 |
| 16. Germany | $50,470 |
| 17. Spain estimate | $49,120 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $376 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Dentist€73,820
- Pharmacist€72,780
- Public health inspector€64,240
- Physical therapist€41,560
- Dietitian€48,030
- Speech therapist€42,910
- Health professionals not elsewhere classified€44,540
Frequently asked questions
How much does an optometrist make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €3,767 a month, €45,200 a year.
How much does an optometrist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €28,880 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €63,820.
Which country pays an optometrist the most?
United States, with a median of $136,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an optometrist make more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $136,600 a year against $50,470 in Germany, 2.7 times more.
Who makes more, an optometrist or a dentist?
A dentist: €73,820 a year against €45,200 for an optometrist, 1.6 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate