A person working in Health and Medical in Germany typically earns around 5,690 EUR per month. Salaries range from 1,190 EUR (lowest average) to 17,000 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Health and Medical careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Academic Clinician | 7,380 EUR |
Acute Care Nurse | 3,440 EUR |
Administrative Director | 6,230 EUR |
Admitting Clerk | 1,170 EUR |
Admitting Manager | 3,740 EUR |
Admitting Officer | 2,570 EUR |
Advanced Nutrition Aide | 5,200 EUR |
Advanced Practice Provider | 4,830 EUR |
Allergist | 6,750 EUR |
Ambulance Dispatcher | 2,810 EUR |
Ambulance Driver | 2,530 EUR |
Ambulance Officer and Paramedic | 3,080 EUR |
Ambulatory Services Director | 5,580 EUR |
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor | 6,190 EUR |
Anesthesia Technician | 3,940 EUR |
Anesthesiologist | 11,800 EUR |
Anesthesiology Assistant | 3,850 EUR |
Assistant Director of Nursing | 5,180 EUR |
Assistant Occupational Therapist | 2,790 EUR |
Assistant Optometrist | 3,320 EUR |
Assistant Physical Therapist | 2,720 EUR |
Audiologist | 6,440 EUR |
Behavioral Health Specialist | 3,940 EUR |
Biomedical Engineering Director | 4,940 EUR |
Biomedical Engineering Technician | 2,550 EUR |
Breast Center Manager | 10,900 EUR |
Cardiac Technician | 2,670 EUR |
Cardiology Manager | 10,700 EUR |
Cardiopulmonary Rehab Spcialist | 3,980 EUR |
Cardiovascular Specialist | 14,700 EUR |
Cardiovascular Technologist | 5,470 EUR |
Care Assistant | 2,380 EUR |
Care Coordinator | 1,710 EUR |
Caregiver | 2,010 EUR |
Case Manager | 4,060 EUR |
Central Sterile Processing Technician | 2,990 EUR |
Charge Entry Specialist | 3,380 EUR |
Chief of Psychology | 12,000 EUR |
Chief of Surgery | 15,700 EUR |
Chiropractor | 4,450 EUR |
Clinic Assistant | 2,440 EUR |
Clinic Manager | 5,520 EUR |
Clinic Navigator | 2,600 EUR |
Clinical Application Specialist | 3,430 EUR |
Clinical Biochemist | 6,150 EUR |
Clinical Cytogeneticist | 5,140 EUR |
Clinical Data Reviewer | 3,370 EUR |
Clinical Development Specialist | 4,120 EUR |
Clinical Director | 10,300 EUR |
Clinical Field Associate | 3,240 EUR |
Clinical Genetic Technologist | 5,560 EUR |
Clinical Microbiologist | 7,340 EUR |
Clinical Molecular Geneticist | 6,010 EUR |
Clinical Neuropsychologist | 7,180 EUR |
Clinical Policy Developer | 3,040 EUR |
Clinical Psychologist | 11,400 EUR |
Clinical Research Coordinator | 4,160 EUR |
Clinical Scientist | 7,240 EUR |
Clinical Social Worker | 2,680 EUR |
CME Specialist | 5,570 EUR |
Coding Practice Manager | 4,470 EUR |
Community Relations Manager | 3,940 EUR |
Company Nurse | 2,280 EUR |
Correctional Treatment Specialist | 7,100 EUR |
Counseling Psychologist | 8,500 EUR |
Credentialing Analyst | 3,100 EUR |
Critical Care Nurse | 3,140 EUR |
CT Technologist | 3,520 EUR |
Cytogenetic Technologist | 5,160 EUR |
Data Coordinator | 1,590 EUR |
Dental Assistant | 2,350 EUR |
Dental Hygienist | 2,170 EUR |
Dental Laboratory Technician | 2,280 EUR |
Dental Receptionist | 1,840 EUR |
Dental Technician | 2,360 EUR |
Dental Therapist | 3,510 EUR |
Dentist | 8,660 EUR |
Dermatologist | 10,600 EUR |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | 4,170 EUR |
Dietetic Technician | 2,400 EUR |
Dietitian | 7,210 EUR |
Director of Medical Staff Services | 6,730 EUR |
Discharge Coordinator | 1,670 EUR |
Dispensing Optician | 3,400 EUR |
District Nurse | 2,800 EUR |
Doctor | 9,130 EUR |
Dosimetrist | 5,000 EUR |
EKG Technician | 3,330 EUR |
Emergency Department Physician | 8,460 EUR |
Emergency Management Director | 8,620 EUR |
Emergency Response Specialist | 3,740 EUR |
Emergency Services Director | 9,490 EUR |
Endodontist | 10,200 EUR |
Endoscopic Assistant | 2,830 EUR |
Endoscopy Technician | 2,990 EUR |
Enterostomal Therapist | 4,730 EUR |
Epidemiologist | 6,210 EUR |
ER Registration Supervisor | 2,340 EUR |
Exercise Physiologist | 8,760 EUR |
Family Nurse Practitioner | 3,140 EUR |
FGP Ultrasound Techncian | 3,020 EUR |
Food Services Director | 4,380 EUR |
Forensic Pathologist | 9,550 EUR |
General Medical Practitioner | 7,070 EUR |
Genetic Counselor | 6,020 EUR |
Head Nurse | 3,310 EUR |
Health Compliance Director | 8,840 EUR |
Health Economist | 8,930 EUR |
Health Information Manager | 4,460 EUR |
Health Services Manager | 7,870 EUR |
Health Systems Specialist | 4,300 EUR |
Health Technologist | 4,740 EUR |
Health Unit Coordinator | 2,480 EUR |
Healthcare Assistant | 2,880 EUR |
Healthcare Consultant | 5,330 EUR |
Healthcare Data Analyst | 3,470 EUR |
Hearing Aid Specialist | 3,770 EUR |
Histotechnologist | 4,660 EUR |
Home Health Aide | 2,620 EUR |
Home Health Scheduler | 1,940 EUR |
Home Nurse | 2,620 EUR |
ICU Registered Nurse | 3,050 EUR |
Immunologist | 6,510 EUR |
Industrial Hygienist | 4,500 EUR |
Infection Control Coordinator | 3,560 EUR |
Infection Control Practitioner | 7,580 EUR |
Infection Preventionist | 5,340 EUR |
Informatics Nurse Specialist | 3,070 EUR |
Informatics Practice Specialist | 4,210 EUR |
Intake Coordinator | 1,760 EUR |
Internist | 11,800 EUR |
Interventional Radiographer | 5,500 EUR |
Interventionist | 11,100 EUR |
Invasive Cardiologist | 14,500 EUR |
Lab Assistant | 2,710 EUR |
Laboratory Manager | 5,360 EUR |
Laboratory Technician | 2,770 EUR |
Lead Patient Account Representative | 3,380 EUR |
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 2,920 EUR |
Low Vision Therapist | 6,200 EUR |
Mammography Technician | 2,710 EUR |
Managed Care Assistant | 1,880 EUR |
Maternity Services Director | 7,860 EUR |
MDS Coordinator | 3,080 EUR |
Medical Administrator | 4,130 EUR |
Medical Assistant | 1,940 EUR |
Medical Biller | 2,020 EUR |
Medical Billing Clerk | 1,520 EUR |
Medical Billing Specialist | 3,280 EUR |
Medical Coder | 2,540 EUR |
Medical Courier | 1,950 EUR |
Medical Director | 8,190 EUR |
Medical Equipment Maintenance Manager | 3,750 EUR |
Medical Equipment Preparer | 3,020 EUR |
Medical Forms Designer | 2,320 EUR |
Medical Insurance Manager | 5,780 EUR |
Medical Office Administrator | 3,420 EUR |
Medical Office Assistant | 2,510 EUR |
Medical Office Manager | 6,210 EUR |
Medical Policy Manager | 5,000 EUR |
Medical Policy Specialist | 3,310 EUR |
Medical Project Coordinator | 2,260 EUR |
Medical Records Administrator | 2,410 EUR |
Medical Records Clerk | 1,160 EUR |
Medical Records Coding Manager | 4,210 EUR |
Medical Records Director | 4,760 EUR |
Medical Records Transcriptionist | 1,900 EUR |
Medical Scribe | 2,740 EUR |
Medical Secretary | 1,940 EUR |
Medical Staff Services Specialist | 3,660 EUR |
Medical Technologist | 3,240 EUR |
Medication Aide | 2,670 EUR |
Mental Health Aide | 2,760 EUR |
Mental Health Nurse | 3,160 EUR |
Mental Health Technician | 2,750 EUR |
Mental Health Therapst | 6,100 EUR |
Mental Health Worker | 3,030 EUR |
Mobile Phlebotomist | 2,280 EUR |
MRI Technologist | 3,030 EUR |
Music Therapist | 4,200 EUR |
Naturopathic Physician | 10,800 EUR |
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | 4,040 EUR |
Neonatologist | 8,230 EUR |
Neurodiagnostic Techncian | 3,020 EUR |
Neurologist | 11,100 EUR |
Neurophysiology Technologist | 3,340 EUR |
Neuropsychology Testing Assistant | 2,540 EUR |
Nuclear Medical Technician | 4,140 EUR |
Nuclear Medicine Physician | 9,670 EUR |
Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist | 3,990 EUR |
Nurse | 2,900 EUR |
Nurse Educator | 3,480 EUR |
Nurse Midwife | 3,420 EUR |
Nurse Practitioner | 3,490 EUR |
Nursing Assistant | 2,500 EUR |
Nursing Coordinator | 3,540 EUR |
Nursing Director | 7,010 EUR |
Nursing Services Instructor | 3,300 EUR |
Nursing Supervisor | 4,320 EUR |
Nutrition Assistant | 2,810 EUR |
Nutrition Services Aide | 3,440 EUR |
Obstetrician / Gynecologist | 10,300 EUR |
Occupaitional Therapy Assistant | 3,040 EUR |
Occupational Health Advisor | 5,680 EUR |
Occupational Health Safety Specialist | 5,040 EUR |
Occupational Therapist | 4,720 EUR |
Oncology Specialty Representative | 3,560 EUR |
Operating Room Scheduler | 2,690 EUR |
Operating Room Services Director | 8,180 EUR |
Ophthalmic Assistant | 3,180 EUR |
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician | 3,120 EUR |
Ophthalmologist | 7,880 EUR |
Optician | 6,370 EUR |
Optometrist | 7,430 EUR |
Oral Surgeon | 11,000 EUR |
Orthodontic Assistant | 2,380 EUR |
Orthodontist | 11,000 EUR |
Orthopedic Technician | 2,990 EUR |
Orthoptist | 8,610 EUR |
Orthotist | 8,460 EUR |
Pathology Assistant | 2,750 EUR |
Patient Account Represenatative | 2,940 EUR |
Patient Care Coordinator | 3,490 EUR |
Patient Care Manager | 5,150 EUR |
Patient Care Services Executive | 4,420 EUR |
Patient Care Technician | 2,740 EUR |
Patient Management Coordinator | 2,520 EUR |
Patient Registrar | 1,950 EUR |
Patient Relations Manager | 4,580 EUR |
Patient Representative | 2,540 EUR |
Patient Safety Manager | 4,580 EUR |
Patient Safety Specialist | 3,770 EUR |
Patient Services Coordinator | 4,220 EUR |
Patient Services Director | 5,800 EUR |
Patient Sitter | 2,270 EUR |
Pediatrician | 8,940 EUR |
Perfusionist | 9,440 EUR |
Periodontist | 10,500 EUR |
Perioperative Aide | 3,820 EUR |
Personal Support Worker | 2,200 EUR |
Phlebotomist | 2,260 EUR |
Physical Therapist | 5,880 EUR |
Physical Therapy Aide | 2,470 EUR |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 2,420 EUR |
Physical Therapy Director | 6,660 EUR |
Physician | 8,960 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 |
Practice Manager | 7,390 EUR |
Pre Authorization Case Manager | 4,370 EUR |
Preventive Medicine Physician | 8,480 EUR |
Program Coordinator | 1,690 EUR |
Project Manager | 4,210 EUR |
Prosthetist | 6,800 EUR |
Prosthodontist | 10,200 EUR |
Psychiatric Nurse | 2,890 EUR |
Psychiatric Technician | 2,870 EUR |
Psychiatrist | 9,530 EUR |
Psychololgist | 9,570 EUR |
Psychometrician | 8,040 EUR |
Psychometrist | 4,710 EUR |
Public Health Analyst | 6,620 EUR |
Public Health Social Worker | 1,790 EUR |
Public Health Specialist | 6,370 EUR |
Quality Assurance Manager | 5,130 EUR |
Radiation Therapist | 10,400 EUR |
Radiation Therapy Technologist | 4,160 EUR |
Radiographer | 6,340 EUR |
Radiography Technologist | 4,080 EUR |
Radiologic Technologist | 4,200 EUR |
Radiologist | 9,790 EUR |
Radiology Manager | 9,680 EUR |
Radiology Technologist | 4,330 EUR |
Registered Nurse | 2,840 EUR |
Registered Nurse Case Manager | 3,700 EUR |
Registered Respiratory Therapist | 6,090 EUR |
Rehabilitation Director | 7,850 EUR |
Rehabilitation Services Manager | 9,490 EUR |
Respiratory Care Practitioner | 8,030 EUR |
Respiratory Manager | 5,800 EUR |
Respiratory Therapist | 5,930 EUR |
Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3,470 EUR |
School Nurse | 2,540 EUR |
Skin Care Specialist | 5,610 EUR |
Sonographer | 4,270 EUR |
Sonography Technologist | 4,170 EUR |
Speech and Language Pathologist | 6,290 EUR |
Staff Nurse | 2,990 EUR |
Surgeon | 11,000 EUR |
Surgeon - Burn | 11,400 EUR |
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic | 15,400 EUR |
Surgeon - Heart Transplant | 16,500 EUR |
Surgeon - Neurology | 14,000 EUR |
Surgeon - Orthopedic | 15,500 EUR |
Surgeon - Pediatric | 13,400 EUR |
Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive | 15,300 EUR |
Surgeon - Trauma | 12,000 EUR |
Surgical Assistant | 3,690 EUR |
Surgical Instrument Techncian | 3,720 EUR |
Surgical Technologist | 3,710 EUR |
Telephonic Nurse Case Manager | 4,100 EUR |
Theatre Manager | 5,110 EUR |
Treatment Services Director | 10,600 EUR |
Ultrasonographer | 3,420 EUR |
Ultrasound Technologist | 3,150 EUR |
Urologist | 13,200 EUR |
Utilization Review Nurse | 3,090 EUR |
Vascular Technologist | 2,930 EUR |
Vision Rehabilitation Therapist | 6,120 EUR |
Ward Manager | 4,970 EUR |
Wellness Coordinator | 3,790 EUR |
X-Ray Technologist | 4,140 EUR |
Health and Medical salaries in Germany range from 1,190 EUR per month (minimum average salary) to 17,000 EUR per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 6,150 EUR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Health and Medical are earning less than 6,150 EUR while the other half are earning more than 6,150 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 3,300 EUR while 75% of them are earning more than 3,300 EUR. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Health and Medical are earning less than 12,500 EUR while 25% are earning more than 12,500 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 the wage.
Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degrees levels across many jobs, below are our findings.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a cerificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Germany costs anywhere from 19,100 Euro(s) to 57,200 Euro(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in Germany who work in Health and Medical earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 5,860 EUR | |
Female | -6% | 5,530 EUR |
Health and Medical professionals in Germany are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% 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 2021. 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.
Health and Medical is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field 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.
41% of surveyed staff in Health and Medical reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 59% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 59% | |
No Bonus | 41% |
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. |
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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 Health and Medical is 49% more than that of All Jobs.
City | Average Salary |
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 |