Architecture Average Salaries in Germany 2020
How much money does a person working in Architecture make in Germany?
LOWEST
7,890
EUR AVERAGE
10,100
EUR HIGHEST
13,000
EUR
A person working in Architecture in Germany typically earns around 10,100 EUR per month. Salaries range from 7,890 EUR (lowest) to 13,000 EUR (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries differ drasticly between different Architecture 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 |
| Architect | 10,400 EUR |
| Architectural Designer | 10,000 EUR |
| Architectural Drafter | 8,040 EUR |
| Architectural Manager | 12,100 EUR |
| Architectural Technician | 10,300 EUR |
| Architecture Consultant | 10,500 EUR |
| Architecture Estimating Manager | 10,800 EUR |
| Architecture Specifications Writer | 7,400 EUR |
| Assistant Architectural Manager | 12,400 EUR |
| CAD Drafter | 8,840 EUR |
| CAD Manager | 10,500 EUR |
| Design and Decoration Assistant | 8,970 EUR |
| Design Manager | 11,400 EUR |
| Drafting Supervisor | 9,050 EUR |
| Facilities and Project Manager | 13,200 EUR |
| Facility Planner | 11,000 EUR |
| Interior Design Assistant | 8,020 EUR |
| Interior Designer | 10,800 EUR |
| Kitchen Designer | 9,260 EUR |
| Landscape Architect | 10,400 EUR |
| Landscape Artist | 9,880 EUR |
| Landscaper | 8,990 EUR |
| Mapping Technician | 8,340 EUR |
| Mechanical Drafter | 8,790 EUR |
| Photogrammetrist | 8,640 EUR |
Architecture Jobs Salary Distribution in Germany
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
Salary Range
The Architecture salaries in Germany range between 7,890 EUR per month (minimum salary) to 13,000 EUR per month (maximum salary).
Median Salary
The median salary is 10,500 EUR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Architecture are earning less than 10,500 EUR while the other half are earning more than 10,500 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.
Percentiles
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 Architecture are earning less than 8,260 EUR while 75% of them are earning more than 8,260 EUR. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Architecture are earning less than 12,700 EUR while 25% are earning more than 12,700 EUR.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary?
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 salary
Architecture Salary Forecast and Trend in Germany
How do Architecture salaries change over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2016 | 8,710 EUR | |
| Average Salary 2017 | +4% | 9,030 EUR |
| Average Salary 2018 | +4% | 9,370 EUR |
| Average Salary 2019 | +4% | 9,710 EUR |
Architecture Hourly Average Wage in Germany
58 EUR per hourThe average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Germany for Architecture is 58 EUR. This means that the average person in Germany earns approximatly 58 EUR for every worked hour.
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.
Architecture VS Other Jobs
We compared Germany salaries for Architecture and All Jobs and we found that Architecture salaries are 15% less than those of All Jobs.Salary Comparison By City
| City | Average Salary |
| Berlin | 11,500 EUR |
| Bremen | 9,950 EUR |
| Dortmund | 9,720 EUR |
| Dresden | 9,370 EUR |
| Dusseldorf | 10,500 EUR |
| Essen | 10,100 EUR |
| Frankfurt | 10,700 EUR |
| Hamburg | 11,300 EUR |
| Hannover | 9,150 EUR |
| Koln | 10,900 EUR |
| Leipzig | 9,560 EUR |
| Munchen | 11,100 EUR |
| Nurnberg | 8,970 EUR |
| Stuttgart | 10,300 EUR |
