Health and Medical Average Salaries in Germany 2019
How much money does a person working in Health and Medical make in Germany?
6,475 EUR per month Average Monthly Salary
A person working in Health and Medical in Germany typically earns around 6,475 EUR per month.
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Salaries differ drasticly between different Health and Medical jobs. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Academic Clinician | 6,872 EUR |
| Acute Care Nurse | 3,932 EUR |
| Administrative Director | 7,106 EUR |
| Admitting Clerk | 2,895 EUR |
| Admitting Manager | 4,823 EUR |
| Admitting Officer | 3,117 EUR |
| Advanced Nutrition Aide | 4,693 EUR |
| Advanced Practice Provider | 5,199 EUR |
| Allergist | 8,174 EUR |
| Ambulance Dispatcher | 3,405 EUR |
| Ambulance Driver | 3,067 EUR |
| Ambulance Officer and Paramedic | 3,730 EUR |
| Ambulatory Services Director | 5,576 EUR |
| Anatomic Pathology Supervisor | 7,489 EUR |
| Anesthesia Technician | 4,698 EUR |
| Anesthesiologist | 14,289 EUR |
| Anesthesiology Assistant | 4,589 EUR |
| Assistant Director of Nursing | 4,839 EUR |
| Assistant Occupational Therapist | 3,381 EUR |
| Assistant Optometrist | 4,020 EUR |
| Assistant Physical Therapist | 2,909 EUR |
| Audiologist | 6,499 EUR |
| Behavioral Health Specialist | 4,929 EUR |
| Biomedical Engineering Director | 4,988 EUR |
| Biomedical Engineering Technician | 3,083 EUR |
| Breast Center Manager | 6,626 EUR |
| Cardiac Technician | 3,229 EUR |
| Cardiology Manager | 12,999 EUR |
| Cardiopulmonary Rehab Spcialist | 3,966 EUR |
| Cardiovascular Specialist | 17,787 EUR |
| Cardiovascular Technologist | 4,562 EUR |
| Care Assistant | 2,882 EUR |
| Care Coordinator | 4,651 EUR |
| Caregiver | 3,119 EUR |
| Case Manager | 4,537 EUR |
| Central Sterile Processing Technician | 3,615 EUR |
| Charge Entry Specialist | 4,087 EUR |
| Chief of Psychology | 14,553 EUR |
| Chief of Surgery | 18,995 EUR |
| Chiropractor | 5,049 EUR |
| Clinic Assistant | 2,952 EUR |
| Clinic Manager | 4,973 EUR |
| Clinic Navigator | 3,146 EUR |
| Clinical Application Specialist | 4,156 EUR |
| Clinical Biochemist | 5,183 EUR |
| Clinical Cytogeneticist | 5,506 EUR |
| Clinical Data Reviewer | 4,078 EUR |
| Clinical Development Specialist | 4,486 EUR |
| Clinical Director | 10,976 EUR |
| Clinical Field Associate | 3,922 EUR |
| Clinical Genetic Technologist | 4,369 EUR |
| Clinical Microbiologist | 4,652 EUR |
| Clinical Molecular Geneticist | 5,356 EUR |
| Clinical Neuropsychologist | 5,221 EUR |
| Clinical Policy Developer | 4,712 EUR |
| Clinical Psychologist | 13,831 EUR |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 4,834 EUR |
| Clinical Scientist | 6,141 EUR |
| Clinical Social Worker | 3,246 EUR |
| CME Specialist | 4,980 EUR |
| Coding Practice Manager | 4,804 EUR |
| Community Relations Manager | 4,944 EUR |
| Company Nurse | 2,756 EUR |
| Correctional Treatment Specialist | 8,599 EUR |
| Counseling Psychologist | 10,290 EUR |
| Credentialing Analyst | 4,318 EUR |
| Critical Care Nurse | 3,649 EUR |
| CT Technologist | 4,267 EUR |
| Cytogenetic Technologist | 4,302 EUR |
| Data Coordinator | 3,210 EUR |
| Dental Assistant | 2,907 EUR |
| Dental Hygienist | 2,956 EUR |
| Dental Laboratory Technician | 3,232 EUR |
| Dental Receptionist | 3,080 EUR |
| Dental Technician | 3,264 EUR |
| Dental Therapist | 5,341 EUR |
| Dentist | 10,480 EUR |
| Dermatologist | 15,040 EUR |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | 4,657 EUR |
| Dietetic Technician | 2,911 EUR |
| Dietitian | 10,069 EUR |
| Director of Medical Staff Services | 6,786 EUR |
| Discharge Coordinator | 3,664 EUR |
| Dispensing Optician | 4,111 EUR |
| District Nurse | 3,413 EUR |
| Doctor | 11,054 EUR |
| Dosimetrist | 6,054 EUR |
| EKG Technician | 4,035 EUR |
| Emergency Department Physician | 8,532 EUR |
| Emergency Management Director | 6,319 EUR |
| Emergency Response Specialist | 4,063 EUR |
| Emergency Services Director | 6,566 EUR |
| Endodontist | 12,381 EUR |
| Endoscopic Assistant | 3,430 EUR |
| Endoscopy Technician | 3,622 EUR |
| Enterostomal Therapist | 4,833 EUR |
| Epidemiologist | 7,517 EUR |
| ER Registration Supervisor | 4,565 EUR |
| Exercise Physiologist | 10,607 EUR |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | 3,596 EUR |
| FGP Ultrasound Techncian | 3,658 EUR |
| Food Services Director | 4,854 EUR |
| Forensic Pathologist | 11,560 EUR |
| General Medical Practitioner | 8,232 EUR |
| Genetic Counselor | 7,293 EUR |
| Head Nurse | 3,775 EUR |
| Health Compliance Director | 6,190 EUR |
| Health Economist | 5,294 EUR |
| Health Information Manager | 5,080 EUR |
| Health Services Manager | 6,182 EUR |
| Health Systems Specialist | 4,508 EUR |
| Health Technologist | 4,696 EUR |
| Health Unit Coordinator | 2,999 EUR |
| Healthcare Assistant | 3,493 EUR |
| Healthcare Consultant | 5,030 EUR |
| Healthcare Data Analyst | 4,639 EUR |
| Hearing Aid Specialist | 4,587 EUR |
| Histotechnologist | 4,924 EUR |
| Home Health Aide | 3,176 EUR |
| Home Health Scheduler | 2,888 EUR |
| Home Nurse | 3,173 EUR |
| ICU Registered Nurse | 3,513 EUR |
| Immunologist | 7,885 EUR |
| Industrial Hygienist | 5,237 EUR |
| Infection Control Coordinator | 4,519 EUR |
| Infection Control Practitioner | 5,263 EUR |
| Infection Preventionist | 4,669 EUR |
| Informatics Nurse Specialist | 3,718 EUR |
| Informatics Practice Specialist | 5,102 EUR |
| Intake Coordinator | 3,373 EUR |
| Internist | 14,275 EUR |
| Interventional Radiographer | 5,600 EUR |
| Interventionist | 13,451 EUR |
| Invasive Cardiologist | 17,598 EUR |
| Lab Assistant | 3,276 EUR |
| Laboratory Manager | 5,972 EUR |
| Laboratory Technician | 3,350 EUR |
| Lead Patient Account Representative | 4,506 EUR |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 3,590 EUR |
| Low Vision Therapist | 5,125 EUR |
| Mammography Technician | 3,276 EUR |
| Managed Care Assistant | 3,341 EUR |
| Maternity Services Director | 6,875 EUR |
| MDS Coordinator | 3,725 EUR |
| Medical Administrator | 4,051 EUR |
| Medical Assistant | 3,024 EUR |
| Medical Biller | 3,021 EUR |
| Medical Billing Clerk | 2,857 EUR |
| Medical Billing Specialist | 3,879 EUR |
| Medical Coder | 3,079 EUR |
| Medical Courier | 2,362 EUR |
| Medical Director | 9,919 EUR |
| Medical Equipment Maintenance Manager | 4,711 EUR |
| Medical Equipment Preparer | 3,657 EUR |
| Medical Forms Designer | 2,810 EUR |
| Medical Insurance Manager | 6,094 EUR |
| Medical Office Administrator | 4,714 EUR |
| Medical Office Assistant | 3,038 EUR |
| Medical Office Manager | 5,300 EUR |
| Medical Policy Manager | 5,310 EUR |
| Medical Policy Specialist | 4,608 EUR |
| Medical Project Coordinator | 4,405 EUR |
| Medical Records Administrator | 4,354 EUR |
| Medical Records Clerk | 2,941 EUR |
| Medical Records Coding Manager | 4,682 EUR |
| Medical Records Director | 5,125 EUR |
| Medical Records Transcriptionist | 2,912 EUR |
| Medical Scribe | 3,313 EUR |
| Medical Secretary | 2,746 EUR |
| Medical Staff Services Specialist | 4,075 EUR |
| Medical Technologist | 3,928 EUR |
| Medication Aide | 3,238 EUR |
| Mental Health Aide | 3,338 EUR |
| Mental Health Nurse | 3,443 EUR |
| Mental Health Technician | 3,331 EUR |
| Mental Health Therapst | 7,388 EUR |
| Mental Health Worker | 3,665 EUR |
| Mobile Phlebotomist | 3,456 EUR |
| MRI Technologist | 3,667 EUR |
| Music Therapist | 4,524 EUR |
| Naturopathic Physician | 13,118 EUR |
| Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | 3,699 EUR |
| Neonatologist | 6,391 EUR |
| Neurodiagnostic Techncian | 3,651 EUR |
| Neurologist | 12,086 EUR |
| Neurophysiology Technologist | 5,461 EUR |
| Neuropsychology Testing Assistant | 3,071 EUR |
| Nuclear Medical Technician | 4,287 EUR |
| Nuclear Medicine Physician | 11,254 EUR |
| Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist | 4,141 EUR |
| Nurse | 3,548 EUR |
| Nurse Educator | 4,217 EUR |
| Nurse Midwife | 4,145 EUR |
| Nurse Practitioner | 3,470 EUR |
| Nursing Assistant | 3,030 EUR |
| Nursing Coordinator | 3,921 EUR |
| Nursing Director | 5,264 EUR |
| Nursing Services Instructor | 3,999 EUR |
| Nursing Supervisor | 4,141 EUR |
| Nutrition Assistant | 4,137 EUR |
| Nutrition Services Aide | 3,630 EUR |
| Obstetrician / Gynecologist | 11,933 EUR |
| Occupaitional Therapy Assistant | 4,295 EUR |
| Occupational Health Advisor | 4,930 EUR |
| Occupational Health Safety Specialist | 5,745 EUR |
| Occupational Therapist | 5,436 EUR |
| Oncology Specialty Representative | 3,923 EUR |
| Operating Room Scheduler | 3,254 EUR |
| Operating Room Services Director | 9,909 EUR |
| Ophthalmic Assistant | 3,844 EUR |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician | 3,774 EUR |
| Ophthalmologist | 9,538 EUR |
| Optician | 7,707 EUR |
| Optometrist | 9,000 EUR |
| Oral Surgeon | 13,351 EUR |
| Orthodontic Assistant | 3,741 EUR |
| Orthodontist | 13,314 EUR |
| Orthopedic Technician | 3,617 EUR |
| Orthoptist | 10,428 EUR |
| Orthotist | 10,238 EUR |
| Pathology Assistant | 3,335 EUR |
| Patient Account Represenatative | 4,540 EUR |
| Patient Care Coordinator | 4,004 EUR |
| Patient Care Manager | 4,615 EUR |
| Patient Care Services Executive | 5,352 EUR |
| Patient Care Technician | 3,312 EUR |
| Patient Management Coordinator | 3,842 EUR |
| Patient Registrar | 2,938 EUR |
| Patient Relations Manager | 4,840 EUR |
| Patient Representative | 3,627 EUR |
| Patient Safety Manager | 5,551 EUR |
| Patient Safety Specialist | 4,031 EUR |
| Patient Services Coordinator | 4,091 EUR |
| Patient Services Director | 6,296 EUR |
| Patient Sitter | 2,750 EUR |
| Pediatrician | 10,828 EUR |
| Perfusionist | 11,432 EUR |
| Periodontist | 12,698 EUR |
| Perioperative Aide | 3,715 EUR |
| Personal Support Worker | 2,664 EUR |
| Phlebotomist | 7,409 EUR |
| Physical Therapist | 7,120 EUR |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2,985 EUR |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2,930 EUR |
| Physical Therapy Director | 8,057 EUR |
| Physician | 10,843 EUR |
| Physician - Anesthesiology | 16,299 EUR |
| Physician - Cardiology | 17,147 EUR |
| Physician - CCU | 9,538 EUR |
| Physician - Dermatology | 13,212 EUR |
| Physician - Emergency Room | 9,719 EUR |
| Physician - Endocrinology | 12,176 EUR |
| Physician - Family Practice | 9,189 EUR |
| Physician - Gastroenterology | 12,234 EUR |
| Physician - Generalist | 9,682 EUR |
| Physician - Geriatrics | 8,141 EUR |
| Physician - Hematology / Oncology | 11,176 EUR |
| Physician - Immunology / Allergy | 13,598 EUR |
| Physician - Infectious Disease | 11,398 EUR |
| Physician - Internal Medicine | 13,637 EUR |
| Physician - Maternal / Fetal Medicine | 10,699 EUR |
| Physician - Nephrology | 10,728 EUR |
| Physician - Neurology | 13,949 EUR |
| Physician - Nuclear Medicine | 11,623 EUR |
| Physician - Obstetrics / Gynecology | 11,514 EUR |
| Physician - Occupational Medicine | 9,141 EUR |
| Physician - Ophthalmology | 8,435 EUR |
| Physician - Otolaryngology | 8,582 EUR |
| Physician - Pain Medicine | 7,862 EUR |
| Physician - Pathology | 9,808 EUR |
| Physician - Pediatric Cardiology | 11,891 EUR |
| Physician - Pediatric Neonatology | 11,129 EUR |
| Physician - Pediatrics | 10,923 EUR |
| Physician - Physiatry | 11,682 EUR |
| Physician - Podiatry | 10,522 EUR |
| Physician - Pulmonary Medicine | 8,149 EUR |
| Physician - Radiation Therapy | 13,318 EUR |
| Physician - Radiology | 14,442 EUR |
| Physician - Rheumatology | 12,307 EUR |
| Physician - Sports Medicine | 11,967 EUR |
| Physician - Urology | 15,289 EUR |
| Physician Assistant | 6,961 EUR |
| Physiotherapist | 8,416 EUR |
| Podiatrist | 8,341 EUR |
| Practice Manager | 5,732 EUR |
| Pre Authorization Case Manager | 4,876 EUR |
| Preventive Medicine Physician | 10,269 EUR |
| Program Coordinator | 3,908 EUR |
| Project Manager | 4,775 EUR |
| Prosthetist | 8,232 EUR |
| Prosthodontist | 12,381 EUR |
| Psychiatric Nurse | 3,608 EUR |
| Psychiatric Technician | 3,472 EUR |
| Psychiatrist | 11,537 EUR |
| Psychololgist | 11,032 EUR |
| Psychometrician | 9,739 EUR |
| Psychometrist | 5,283 EUR |
| Public Health Analyst | 4,834 EUR |
| Public Health Social Worker | 3,051 EUR |
| Public Health Specialist | 4,047 EUR |
| Quality Assurance Manager | 5,402 EUR |
| Radiation Therapist | 12,635 EUR |
| Radiation Therapy Technologist | 4,312 EUR |
| Radiographer | 7,676 EUR |
| Radiography Technologist | 4,615 EUR |
| Radiologic Technologist | 4,741 EUR |
| Radiologist | 11,854 EUR |
| Radiology Manager | 10,912 EUR |
| Radiology Technologist | 4,890 EUR |
| Registered Nurse | 3,356 EUR |
| Registered Nurse Case Manager | 4,308 EUR |
| Registered Respiratory Therapist | 7,372 EUR |
| Rehabilitation Director | 7,924 EUR |
| Rehabilitation Services Manager | 6,707 EUR |
| Respiratory Care Practitioner | 6,829 EUR |
| Respiratory Manager | 5,336 EUR |
| Respiratory Therapist | 6,725 EUR |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4,205 EUR |
| School Nurse | 3,153 EUR |
| Skin Care Specialist | 6,792 EUR |
| Sonographer | 5,174 EUR |
| Sonography Technologist | 5,049 EUR |
| Speech and Language Pathologist | 7,611 EUR |
| Staff Nurse | 3,708 EUR |
| Surgeon | 13,304 EUR |
| Surgeon - Burn | 13,851 EUR |
| Surgeon - Cardiothoracic | 18,697 EUR |
| Surgeon - Heart Transplant | 20,017 EUR |
| Surgeon - Neurology | 16,910 EUR |
| Surgeon - Orthopedic | 18,723 EUR |
| Surgeon - Pediatric | 16,237 EUR |
| Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive | 18,504 EUR |
| Surgeon - Trauma | 14,529 EUR |
| Surgical Assistant | 8,515 EUR |
| Surgical Instrument Techncian | 3,693 EUR |
| Surgical Technologist | 3,741 EUR |
| Telephonic Nurse Case Manager | 3,917 EUR |
| Theatre Manager | 4,635 EUR |
| Treatment Services Director | 6,739 EUR |
| Ultrasonographer | 4,139 EUR |
| Ultrasound Technologist | 3,817 EUR |
| Urologist | 16,097 EUR |
| Utilization Review Nurse | 3,340 EUR |
| Vascular Technologist | 3,545 EUR |
| Vision Rehabilitation Therapist | 7,409 EUR |
| Ward Manager | 4,855 EUR |
| Wellness Coordinator | 4,586 EUR |
| X-Ray Technologist | 5,014 EUR |
Health and Medical Jobs Salary Distribution in Germany
Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
The Health and Medical salaries in Germany range between 2,003 EUR per month (minimum salary) to 20,597 EUR per month (maximum salary).The median salary is 6,734 EUR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Health and Medical are earning less than 6,734 EUR while the other half are earning more than 6,734 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 people working in Health and Medical are earning less than 3,932 EUR while 75% of them are earning more than 3,932 EUR. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Health and Medical are earning less than 14,759 EUR while 25% are earning more than 14,759 EUR.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary? What should you be looking at?
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 plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios. How to compare your salarySalaries for specific divisions
Choose a division from below to explore specific salary details
DentalDoctor / PhysicianHealthcare ManagementHealthcare TechnicalNursingPatient CareSurgeryHealth and Medical Salary Forecast and Trend in Germany
How do Health and Medical salaries change over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2016 | = | 5,806 EUR |
| Average Salary 2017 |  +4% | 6,021 EUR |
| Average Salary 2018 | +4% | 6,244 EUR |
| Average Salary 2019 | +4% | 6,475 EUR |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Health and Medical salaries in Germany are rising in the year 2019 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2019 are 4% higher than those of 2018. The trend suggests a slow yet continous increase in pay in 2020 and future years. These numbers differ slightly from industry to another.Health and Medical Hourly Average Wage in Germany
37 EUR per hour Average Hourly Wage
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Germany for Health and Medical is 37 EUR. This means that the average person in Germany earns approximatly 37 EUR for every worked hour.
Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working 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 annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.
Health and Medical VS Other Jobs
We compared Germany salaries for Health and Medical and All Jobs and we found that Health and Medical salaries are 39% more than those of All Jobs.Salary Comparison By City
| City | Average Salary |
| Berlin | 7,375 EUR |
| Bremen | 6,395 EUR |
| Dortmund | 6,246 EUR |
| Dresden | 6,021 EUR |
| Dusseldorf | 6,780 EUR |
| Essen | 6,513 EUR |
| Frankfurt | 6,884 EUR |
| Hamburg | 7,252 EUR |
| Hannover | 5,879 EUR |
| Koln | 7,007 EUR |
| Leipzig | 6,146 EUR |
| Munchen | 7,130 EUR |
| Nurnberg | 5,764 EUR |
| Stuttgart | 6,630 EUR |
3406 - 40