Statistics - Median income in Germany continues to rise
The median income for full-time employed individuals in Germany has significantly increased in the past year, according to a study by the Federal Employment Agency. The so-called median wage rose by 4.1% or 150 Euro to 3796 Euro. This is not an average income, but rather the income level at which there are as many people with higher incomes as with lower incomes.
Only the remuneration of socially insured full-time employees was taken into account in the statistics. The primary reason for the increase was higher collective bargaining agreements.
Men earn more than Women
The gap between men and women has also grown slightly larger. While the median wage for men was slightly over 3930 Euro, women earned roughly 3563 Euro. The difference of 367 Euro is two Euro greater than in 2022.
Hamburg in the lead
In comparison to the federal states, the highest median wage of 4304 Euro was measured in Hamburg, followed by Baden-Württemberg with 4134 Euro and Hessen with 4087 Euro. The lowest median incomes were paid in the eastern German federal states of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (3098 Euro), Thüringen (3109 Euro), and Sachsen-Anhalt (3152 Euro). The order remains unchanged from the previous year.
The height of the income is also influenced by education and age. People over 55 years earned 3860 Euro on average, while those under 25 years earned only 2897 Euro on average. Academics earned 5688 Euro, while those without a diploma earned a median of 2831 Euro.
Growth in elder care
The social economic employers' association bpa noted that according to the statistics, caregivers and caregivers earned, for the first time, on average more than the median wage for all professions combined. For caregivers, there was an increase of 8%, to 3901 Euro.
"The strong wage increase for caregivers to nearly 4000 Euro clearly shows that caregiving is a secure and well-paid job," said bpa President Rainer Brüderle.
The study by the Federal Employment Agency also revealed statistical data on income disparities between genders, showing that men in Germany have a median wage higher than women.In the labor market statistics, full-time employed individuals in Hamburg had the highest median wage, making it the city with the highest income level.The median wage for women in Germany was reported to be 3563 Euro, while men earned a median wage of 3930 Euro, resulting in a gender wage gap of 367 Euro.The growth in the income of caregivers in Germany was significant, as they now earn an average wage of 3901 Euro, surpassing the median wage for all professions combined for the first time.The Federal Employment Agency's statistics highlight the impact of education and age on income levels in Germany, with people over 55 earning a median wage of 3860 Euro, compared to individuals under 25 who earn only 2897 Euro on average.
