A person working as an Emergency Department Physician in Germany typically earns around 8,460 EUR per month. Salaries range from 3,890 EUR (lowest) to 13,400 EUR (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Emergency Department Physician salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Emergency Department Physician salaries in Germany range from 3,890 EUR per month (minimum salary) to 13,400 EUR per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 9,130 EUR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Emergency Department Physician(s) are earning less than 9,130 EUR while the other half are earning more than 9,130 EUR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Emergency Department Physician(s) are earning less than 5,860 EUR while 75% of them are earning more than 5,860 EUR. Also from the diagram, 75% of Emergency Department Physician(s) are earning less than 12,200 EUR while 25% are earning more than 12,200 EUR.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Emergency Department Physician salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
An Emergency Department Physician with less than two years of experience makes approximately 4,420 EUR per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 5,900 EUR per month, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 8,720 EUR per month, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Emergency Department Physician(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 10,600 EUR per month, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 11,600 EUR per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 12,500 EUR per month, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 4,420 EUR | |
2 - 5 Years | +34% | 5,900 EUR |
5 - 10 Years | +48% | 8,720 EUR |
10 - 15 Years | +22% | 10,600 EUR |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 11,600 EUR |
20+ Years | +8% | 12,500 EUR |
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Emergency Department Physician employees in Germany earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 8,700 EUR | |
Female | -6% | 8,210 EUR |
Emergency Department Physician(s) in Germany are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 13% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 9% | |
Energy | 9% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 9% | |
Travel | 9% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 9% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Germany for the year 2020. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
An Emergency Department Physician is considered to be a high bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
11% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 89% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 89% | |
No Bonus | 11% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: | Example: |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The average salary for Emergency Department Physician is 6% less than that of Doctor / Physician. Also, Doctor / Physician salaries are 57% more than those of Health and Medical.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Advanced Nutrition Aide | 5,200 EUR | ![]() |
Advanced Practice Provider | 4,830 EUR | ![]() |
Allergist | 6,750 EUR | ![]() |
Behavioral Health Specialist | 3,940 EUR | ![]() |
Chiropractor | 4,450 EUR | ![]() |
Clinical Psychologist | 11,400 EUR | ![]() |
Correctional Treatment Specialist | 7,100 EUR | ![]() |
Counseling Psychologist | 8,500 EUR | ![]() |
Dermatologist | 10,600 EUR | ![]() |
Dietitian | 7,210 EUR | ![]() |
Doctor | 9,130 EUR | ![]() |
Emergency Department Physician | 8,460 EUR | ![]() |
Exercise Physiologist | 8,760 EUR | ![]() |
Forensic Pathologist | 9,550 EUR | ![]() |
General Medical Practitioner | 7,070 EUR | ![]() |
Genetic Counselor | 6,020 EUR | ![]() |
Internist | 11,800 EUR | ![]() |
Interventionist | 11,100 EUR | ![]() |
Invasive Cardiologist | 14,500 EUR | ![]() |
Mental Health Therapst | 6,100 EUR | ![]() |
Naturopathic Physician | 10,800 EUR | ![]() |
Neurologist | 11,100 EUR | ![]() |
Neurophysiology Technologist | 3,340 EUR | ![]() |
Nuclear Medicine Physician | 9,670 EUR | ![]() |
Obstetrician / Gynecologist | 10,300 EUR | ![]() |
Occupational Health Safety Specialist | 5,040 EUR | ![]() |
Ophthalmologist | 7,880 EUR | ![]() |
Optometrist | 7,430 EUR | ![]() |
Pediatrician | 8,940 EUR | ![]() |
Physical Therapist | 5,880 EUR | ![]() |
Physical Therapy Director | 6,660 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Anesthesiology | 13,500 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Cardiology | 14,200 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - CCU | 7,880 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Dermatology | 10,900 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Emergency Room | 8,030 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Endocrinology | 10,100 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Family Practice | 7,590 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Gastroenterology | 10,100 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Generalist | 7,950 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Geriatrics | 6,720 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Hematology / Oncology | 9,230 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Immunology / Allergy | 11,200 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Infectious Disease | 9,410 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Internal Medicine | 11,300 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Maternal / Fetal Medicine | 8,840 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Nephrology | 11,700 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Neurology | 11,500 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Nuclear Medicine | 9,600 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Obstetrics / Gynecology | 9,960 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Occupational Medicine | 7,550 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Ophthalmology | 6,970 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Otolaryngology | 7,090 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Pain Medicine | 6,490 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Pathology | 8,100 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Pediatric Cardiology | 9,820 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Pediatric Neonatology | 9,190 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Pediatrics | 9,020 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Physiatry | 9,650 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Podiatry | 8,690 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Pulmonary Medicine | 6,730 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Radiation Therapy | 10,800 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Radiology | 11,700 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Rheumatology | 10,200 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Sports Medicine | 9,880 EUR | ![]() |
Physician - Urology | 12,600 EUR | ![]() |
Physician Assistant | 5,750 EUR | ![]() |
Physiotherapist | 6,950 EUR | ![]() |
Podiatrist | 6,890 EUR | ![]() |
Preventive Medicine Physician | 8,480 EUR | ![]() |
Psychiatrist | 9,530 EUR | ![]() |
Psychololgist | 9,570 EUR | ![]() |
Psychometrician | 8,040 EUR | ![]() |
Radiologist | 9,790 EUR | ![]() |
Registered Respiratory Therapist | 6,090 EUR | ![]() |
Skin Care Specialist | 5,610 EUR | ![]() |
Urologist | 13,200 EUR | ![]() |
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist | 6,120 EUR | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Berlin | 8,930 EUR |
Bremen | 8,290 EUR |
Dortmund | 7,920 EUR |
Dresden | 7,210 EUR |
Dusseldorf | 8,150 EUR |
Essen | 8,040 EUR |
Frankfurt | 8,310 EUR |
Hamburg | 9,470 EUR |
Hannover | 7,430 EUR |
Koln | 8,690 EUR |
Leipzig | 7,560 EUR |
Munchen | 9,080 EUR |
Nurnberg | 7,440 EUR |
Stuttgart | 8,630 EUR |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Germany earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 3,720 EUR | |
Public Sector | +5% | 3,900 EUR |