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Average Salary in Leipzig 2026

How much money does a person working in Leipzig make?


Average Monthly Salary
3,630 EUR
( 43,600 EUR yearly)

LOW
920
EUR AVERAGE
3,630
EUR HIGH
16,100
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 Leipzig typically earns around 3,630 EUR. Salaries range from 920 EUR (lowest average) to 16,100 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries in Leipzig 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 Leipzig

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 Leipzig range from 920 EUR (starting salary) to 16,100 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 3,090 EUR, which means that 50% of the population in Leipzig 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 Leipzig earn less than 2,230 EUR while 75% of them earn more. Also from the diagram, 75% of the population earn less than 4,690 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 Leipzig. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 2,050 EUR to 5,270 EUR. Approximately 20% fall under the 2,050 EUR cap. Ten percent of wages are from 5,270 EUR to 6,730 EUR. Only 5% of people grossed 6,730 EUR or more.