How much does a professor make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €5,731 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €3,512
- Equals
- $76,780
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.7 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 | $110,100 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $90,410 |
| 3. United States | $84,060 |
| 4. Iceland estimate | $78,790 |
| 5. Germany | $76,780 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $73,700 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $395 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Vocational teacher€59,940
- High school teacher€68,420
- Elementary school teacher€62,280
- Preschool teacher€51,770
- Education officer€50,130
- Special needs teacher€59,980
- Esol teacher€48,280
- Music teacher€63,240
Frequently asked questions
How much does a professor make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €5,731 a month, €68,770 a year.
How much does a professor make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €55,280 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €99,780.
Which country pays a professor the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $110,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a professor make more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $84,060 a year against $76,780 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a professor or a vocational teacher?
A professor: €68,770 a year against €59,940 for a vocational teacher, 1.1 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate