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Average Salary in Dortmund 2026

How much money does a person working in Dortmund make?


Average Monthly Salary
3,690 EUR
( 44,300 EUR yearly)

LOW
930
EUR AVERAGE
3,690
EUR HIGH
16,400
EUR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Dortmund typically earns around 3,690 EUR. Salaries range from 930 EUR (lowest average) to 16,400 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries in Dortmund vary drastically between different careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.

Pay Scale and Salaries in Dortmund

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Dortmund range from 930 EUR (starting salary) to 16,400 EUR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.

  • Median Salary

    The median salary is 3,280 EUR, which means that 50% of the population in Dortmund earns less than that while the other half earns more. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of the population in Dortmund earn less than 2,370 EUR while 75% of them earn more. Also from the diagram, 75% of the population earn less than 4,960 EUR while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights into how salaries are actually distributed in Dortmund. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 2,170 EUR to 5,570 EUR. Approximately 20% fall under the 2,170 EUR cap. Ten percent of wages are from 5,570 EUR to 7,120 EUR. Only 5% of people grossed 7,120 EUR or more.