Overview
- Average hourly pay in elder care increased to €23.70, up 4.9% year over year, according to end‑October data from the GKV.
- By qualification, helpers now average €20.26 (+5.2%), assistants €22.62 (+5.7%), and licensed nurses €27.06 (+4.4%).
- The association estimates residents’ own contributions will rise by about €100 per month on average, with roughly €30 typically offset by relief allowances.
- The GKV projects roughly €260 million in additional annual spending for the long‑term care insurance system.
- Regional patterns show stronger wage gains in Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony, with more moderate increases in Baden‑Württemberg and North Rhine‑Westphalia; Saarland reached €23.70 from €22.39.