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Cost of living (US = 100)
70
Languages
Deutsch · English (tech)
Reference salaries by profession
| Your profession | Median pay (local) | In USD | Demand | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human resources managers | €72,250 | $82,102 | 57/100 | Calculator → |
| Software developers | €63,420 | $72,068 | 81/100 | Calculator → |
| Information security analysts | €60,250 | $68,466 | 86/100 | Calculator → |
| Medical and health services managers | €59,950 | $68,125 | 69/100 | Calculator → |
| Data scientists | €56,080 | $63,727 | 86/100 | Calculator → |
| Project management specialists | €54,020 | $61,386 | 62/100 | Calculator → |
| Management analysts | €53,780 | $61,114 | 67/100 | Calculator → |
| Computer systems analysts | €49,370 | $56,102 | 78/100 | Calculator → |
| Registered nurses | €45,500 | $51,705 | 80/100 | Calculator → |
| Accountants and auditors | €44,180 | $50,205 | 59/100 | Calculator → |
| Logisticians | €43,460 | $49,386 | 72/100 | Calculator → |
| Market research analysts and marketing specialists | €41,590 | $47,261 | 62/100 | Calculator → |
| Operations research analysts | €41,480 | $47,136 | 84/100 | Calculator → |
| Human resources specialists | €40,100 | $45,568 | 61/100 | Calculator → |
| Training and development specialists | €36,580 | $41,568 | 68/100 | Calculator → |
*Purchasing power = USD pay adjusted for cost of living (US = 100): what that salary would be worth living in the US. Gross pay, before tax. Outside the US figures are estimates (country/family pay ratio × FX) unless marked official. · Destatis · Entgeltatlas BA · https://web.arbeitsagentur.de/entgeltatlas/
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