How much does a vocational teacher make in Germany?
€59,940a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €4,995 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €3,128
- Equals
- $66,920
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.4 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 vocational education teachers earn in Germany
Lowest 10%: €40,220Median: €59,940Highest 10%: €92,860
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $99,780 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $81,910 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $71,380 |
| 4. Canada | $67,530 |
| 5. Germany | $66,920 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $66,780 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $358 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Professor€68,770
- 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 vocational teacher make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €4,995 a month, €59,940 a year.
How much does a vocational teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €40,220 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €92,860.
Which country pays a vocational teacher the most?
Canada, with a median of $67,530 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a vocational teacher make more in Germany or in United States?
In Germany: $66,920 a year against $65,030 in United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a vocational teacher or a professor?
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