The salary of a translator in Germany: average salary of translators, interpreters and translators in the country
Find out how much translators earn in Germany: the average salary level for translators, interpreters and translators. The data is based on research by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany.
§ Average gross salary of translators 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 translators, interpreters and translators 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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Büro und Sekretariat Office and Secretariat** | 3'662.00 | 3'340.00 | 4'021.61 |
Professional categories: | |||
Fremdsprachensekr., -korrespondenten - Fachkraft | 3'435.00 | 3'323.00 | 3'772.32 |
Fremdsprachensekr., -korrespondenten - Spezialist | 3'450.00 | 3'230.00 | 3'788.79 |
Dolmetscher, Übersetzer - Experte | 3'533.00 | 3'124.00 | 3'879.94 |
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 translators suitable for foreigners and migrants residing in Germany or labor migrants planning to move here.
Table 2: Salary information from job offers of translators, interpreters and translators
Date | Profession | Salary information |
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september 2024 (job offer on Russian) | Ассистент-переводчик (не имеет значения - удалёнка) Work time: 9:00-18:00 | Ищу себе замену |
january 2023 (job offer on Polish) | Pracownik z językiem niemieckim do tłumaczenia rozmów na budowie. Work time: praca w niepełnym wymiarze | EURO lub PLN |
january 2020 (job offer on Russian) | Переводчик (По всей Германии) Work time: по договорённости | по договорённости |
november 2017 (job offer on Russian) | переводчик стендист (Келн, Германия, выставка ISM 2018) Work time: 08.00 | 100 |
february 2017 (job offer on Russian) | Переводчик (удаленная работа) Work time: нет | договорная |
february 2017 (job offer on Russian) | Переводчик (м/ж) (Berlin) Work time: von 9 bis 17 Uhr | 2400 Евро |
september 2016 (job offer on Russian) | Переводчик на выставке (Messe Düsseldorf) Work time: Временная | По догоовренности |
november 2015 (job offer on Russian) | переводчик с английского Work time: 8 часов в день | 130 евро - полный рабочий день |
february 2015 (job offer on Russian) | переводчик (Фрайбург и др.) Work time: по договоренности | 10 евро/час |
november 2014 (job offer on Russian) | Переводчик англ./рус. (Туттлинген (район Фрайбург)) Work time: по договоренности | почасовой или дневной гонорар |
april 2013 (job offer on Russian) | Переводчик Work time: неполное | по договоренности |
Footnotes:
- The EUR exchange rate in the tables is taken as of 01 march 2022 and amounts to 1.10 USD or 0.84 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