The salary of a teacher in Germany: average salary of teachers , teachers, educators, coaches, tutors in the country
Find out how much teachers earn in Germany: the average salary level for teachers , teachers, educators, coaches, tutors. The data is based on research by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany.
§ Average gross salary of teachers in Germany
In the following table 1, information on average and median salaries is presented, according to the Federal Statistical Office data for the year 2022. Salaries are listed by profession groups that may correspond to or be related to the professions of teachers , teachers, educators, coaches, tutors in other countries. Gross salaries are indicated, before the deduction of taxes and contributions from the salary per month, excluding special payments (Sonderzahlungen), for full-time employment in Germany.
Table 1: Average gross salary in Germany by profession
Group of professions | Average, in EUR | Median, in EUR | Average, in USD * |
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Professional groups: | |||
Lehrende und ausbildende Berufe Teaching and Training Professions** |
5'220.00 | 5'110.00 | 5'423.58 |
Metallerzeugung Metal Production |
3'657.00 | 3'595.00 | 3'799.62 |
Metallbearbeitung Metal Processing |
3'298.00 | 3'168.00 | 3'426.62 |
Metalloberflächenbehandlung Metal Surface Treatment |
3'287.00 | 3'118.00 | 3'415.19 |
Feinwerk- und Werkzeugtechnik Precision Engineering and Tool Technology |
3'738.00 | 3'563.00 | 3'883.78 |
Lehrtätigkeit an allgemeinbildenden Schulen Teaching at General Education Schools |
5'186.00 | 5'159.00 | 5'388.25 |
Lehrtät. berufsbild.Fächer,betr.Ausb.,Betriebspäd. Teaching Professional Subjects, Vocational Training, Corporate Pedagogy |
5'189.00 | 5'250.00 | 5'391.37 |
Lehr- und Forschungstätigkeit an Hochschulen Teaching and Research at Universities |
5'931.00 | 5'485.00 | 6'162.31 |
Lehrtätigkeit an außerschul. Bildungseinrichtungen Teaching at Extracurricular Educational Institutions |
4'159.00 | 3'792.00 | 4'321.20 |
Fahr-, Sportunterricht an außerschul.Bildungseinr. Driving, Sports Instruction at Extracurricular Educational Institutions |
3'068.00 | 2'672.00 | 3'187.65 |
Professional categories: | |||
Metallerzeugung (oS) - Helfer |
2'922.00 | 2'799.00 | 3'035.96 |
Hüttentechnik - Fachkraft |
4'017.00 | 3'996.00 | 4'173.66 |
Hüttentechnik - Spezialist |
5'603.00 | 5'460.00 | 5'821.52 |
Hüttentechnik - Experte |
7'841.00 | 7'751.00 | 8'146.80 |
Metallumformung - Fachkraft |
3'597.00 | 3'674.00 | 3'737.28 |
Metallumformung - Experte |
6'126.00 | 5'994.00 | 6'364.91 |
Industrielle Gießerei - Fachkraft |
3'535.00 | 3'397.00 | 3'672.87 |
Industrielle Gießerei - Spezialist |
5'146.00 | 4'826.00 | 5'346.69 |
Handwerkliche Metall-, Glockengießerei - Fachkraft |
3'432.00 | 3'370.00 | 3'565.85 |
Aufsicht - Metallerzeugung |
5'633.00 | 5'631.00 | 5'852.69 |
Metallbearbeitung (oS) - Helfer |
2'785.00 | 2'662.00 | 2'893.62 |
Metallbearbeitung (oS) - Fachkraft |
3'573.00 | 3'472.00 | 3'712.35 |
Metallbearbeitung (oS) - Spezialist |
4'710.00 | 4'493.00 | 4'893.69 |
Spanlose Metallbearbeitung - Fachkraft |
3'245.00 | 3'174.00 | 3'371.56 |
Schleifende Metallbearbeitung - Fachkraft |
3'630.00 | 3'609.00 | 3'771.57 |
Spanende Metallbearbeitung - Fachkraft |
3'563.00 | 3'489.00 | 3'701.96 |
Spanende Metallbearbeitung - Spezialist |
3'816.00 | 3'727.00 | 3'964.82 |
Metallbearbeitung Laserstrahl - Experte |
5'428.00 | 5'083.00 | 5'639.69 |
Aufsicht - Metallbearbeitung |
5'168.00 | 5'135.00 | 5'369.55 |
Metalloberflächenbehandlung (oS) - Helfer |
2'841.00 | 2'866.00 | 2'951.80 |
Metalloberflächenbehandlung (oS) - Fachkraft |
3'361.00 | 3'227.00 | 3'492.08 |
Metalloberflächenbehandlung (oS) - Spezialist |
4'803.00 | 4'473.00 | 4'990.32 |
Metalloberflächenbehandlung (oS) - Experte |
6'332.00 | 6'792.00 | 6'578.95 |
Metalloberflächenbehandlung (ssT) - Fachkraft |
3'772.00 | 3'935.00 | 3'919.11 |
Aufsicht - Metalloberflächenbehandlung |
5'342.00 | 5'217.00 | 5'550.34 |
Feinwerktechnik - Helfer |
2'995.00 | 2'936.00 | 3'111.81 |
Feinwerktechnik - Fachkraft |
3'699.00 | 3'536.00 | 3'843.26 |
Feinwerktechnik - Experte |
6'572.00 | 5'665.00 | 6'828.31 |
Werkzeugtechnik - Fachkraft |
3'666.00 | 3'538.00 | 3'808.97 |
Werkzeugtechnik - Spezialist |
4'594.00 | 4'271.00 | 4'773.17 |
Werkzeugtechnik - Experte |
5'692.00 | 5'554.00 | 5'913.99 |
Uhrmacherhandwerk - Fachkraft |
2'846.00 | 2'706.00 | 2'956.99 |
Aufsicht - Feinwerk- und Werkzeugtechnik |
4'851.00 | 4'475.00 | 5'040.19 |
In Germany, the term "Helfer" (assistant) efers to a worker performing simple tasks that do not require extensive professional training. "Fachkraft" (skilled worker) is a worker who has received professional education and performs skilled work. "Spezialist" (specialist) is a worker with technical or college education and a high level of expertise. "Experte" (expert) is a worker with higher education, experience, and performs complex skilled work.
Detailed information about the average salary in Germany and the average salaries for the countries of Europe and the European Union, can be found on an individual page of our website.
§ Salary information from job offers
The data in the table 2 is taken from the section "Jobs and job offers" posted by visitors on our online newspaper. Here you will find the latest job offers for teachers suitable for foreigners and migrants residing in Germany or labor migrants planning to move here.
Table 2: Salary information from job offers of teachers , teachers, educators, coaches, tutors
Date | Profession | Salary information |
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september 2023 (job offer on Russian) |
Учитель (Prima Massage) Work time: Суббота |
1 |
august 2022 (job offer on Russian) |
Тренер по плаванию город Бонн (Школа плавания) Work time: от 6 часов в неделю |
20 евро в час |
june 2018 (job offer on Russian) |
Педагог, Тренер, Администратор (Katharinenstr.20, 10711 Berlin) Work time: Полная и частичная |
По договорённости |
may 2017 (job offer on Russian) |
Teacher (China) Work time: 8.00 - 16.00 |
USD1200 |
may 2016 (job offer on Russian) |
Lehrer (hecodat) Work time: 8.00-15.30 |
2000 |
march 2016 (job offer on Russian) |
Преподаватель (Ашаффенбург) Work time: 8.00-19.00 |
25 € час |
july 2015 (job offer on Russian) |
Учитель английского и новогреческого языков (Дома) | 30€ час |
march 2015 (job offer on Russian) |
Преподаватель / тренер MS-Office (Kaiserin-Augusta-Str. 76-77, 12103 Berlin) Work time: По договорённости |
По договорённости |
march 2015 (job offer on Russian) |
преподаватель (Центр Детского Развития «ОГНИВО», Висбаден) Work time: после обеда и в субботу |
гонорарная основа |
august 2014 (job offer on Russian) |
учитель русского языка и летературы Work time: по договоренности |
по договоренности |
november 2013 (job offer on Russian) |
Преподаватель английского или испанского или русского как иностранного языка по скайпу. (Не выходя из дома по скайпу) Work time: не нормированный рабочий день |
по договоренности |
Footnotes:
- The EUR exchange rate in the tables is taken as of 01 march 2022 and amounts to 1.04 USD or 0.83 GBP at the European Central Bank exchange rate. The EUR, USD and GBR exchange rates in Germany
- The translation of the group of professions and professions has been done from German using an electronic translator.
Information sources
- Salaries in Germany: Official statistics, salary tables
- Average wages in the EU countries
- Germany payroll taxes and duties
- German average wages by profession
- Average wages in Germany in 2024 per month in USD, GBP and euros
- Minimum Wage in Germany
- Minijob in Germany: Salary, Deductions from Salary
- Tax Classes in Germany
- Deductions from Salaries in Germany, Gross-Net Salary
- Bonuses, Supplements, and Allowances to Salaries in Germany
- Related topics:
- Minimum pension in Germany
- German labour law
- Permit to stay and work in Germany
- How to find a job in Germany
- Employment assistance in Germany
- Free German language courses in Germany