Overview

• Germany's median gross annual earnings for full-time employees in 2024 reached €52,159, reflecting a 5.3% increase from the previous year.
• The average gross annual income stood at €62,235, significantly higher than the median due to the influence of top earners.
• The top 1% of full-time employees earned at least €213,286, while the bottom 10% earned €32,526 or less, highlighting stark income disparities.
• Real wages grew by 3.1% after adjusting for inflation, partially recovering purchasing power lost during prior high-inflation years.
• The analysis included full-time employees with seven or more months of employment and factored in special payments like holiday and Christmas bonuses.