How much does a truck driver make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €3,196 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €2,165
- Equals
- $42,820
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 0.9 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.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $75,230 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $72,650 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $71,900 |
| 11. Finland estimate | $44,530 |
| 12. Germany | $42,820 |
| 13. Austria estimate | $42,740 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $418 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Bus driver€44,800
- Train driver€51,010
- Signalman€47,380
- Motorcyle courier€30,280
- Taxi driver€31,170
- Farm equipment operator€37,700
- Earthmoving and related plant operators€50,710
- Crane operators€49,880
Frequently asked questions
How much does a truck driver make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €3,196 a month, €38,350 a year.
How much does a truck driver make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €28,250 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €53,850.
Which country pays a truck driver the most?
Australia, with a median of $61,070 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a truck driver make more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $58,640 a year against $42,820 in Germany, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a truck driver or a bus driver?
A bus driver: €44,800 a year against €38,350 for a truck driver, 1.2 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate