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Let’s answer some questions. How much does a remote worker earn in Germany? What are the highest paid remote jobs in Germany?

With a population of 84 million, of which more than 15.5 million are immigrants, Germany attracts many remote workers every year. The 2022 Census reported that almost 20% of the population consists of people who moved to Germany from other countries. As of 2023, the largest group of immigrants was from Ukraine (more than 1 million), followed by Romania (more than 200,000), Turkey (more than 100,000) and Poland (more than 80,000).

In Demand Remote Jobs in Germany

Some industries are seeking to fill vacancies urgently. Jobs in aviation, healthcare, engineering and IT are particularly active in trying to get candidates.

The general salary expectations for candidates looking for a job in aviation is more than 330,000 euro per year. IT and engineering jobs pay between 70,000 and 110,000 euro per year. In healthcare jobs can pay between more than 80,000 and more than 150,000 euro per year, with similar pay ranges in the legal sector. These figures are for the labour market in general which includes non remote jobs.

Skilled healthcare workers are particularly in demand.

Highest Paying Remote Jobs in Germany

Management jobs in general pay above 70,000 euro per year in Germany.

LinkedIn and Glassdoor list thousands of available jobs. However, the majority of the roles being advertised on LinkedIn are either on-site or, to a lesser extent, hybrid. There are some remote roles among these vacancies and this is just a small selection of high paying remote jobs:

• Cloud Engineer paying up to 70,000 euro per year;
• Network Engineer paying up to 55,000 euro per year;
• Employer Branding and Recruitment Specialist, paying up to 65,000 euro per year;
• Fullstack PHP Engineer paying between 50,000 and 60,000 euro per year;
• Business Analyst in fintech, paying between 75,000 and 85,000 euro per year;
• Anti Money Laundering Specialist, paying between 55,000 and 80,000 euro per year;
• Senior Communications Manager, paying up to 110,000 euro per year.

Advantages of Working in Germany

There are many advantages of working in Germany, for example:

• Germany has the highest minimum wage in the European Union;
• you have more purchasing power in Germany compared to many other EU countries (particularly Luxemburg, Belgium and The Netherlands);
• accessible healthcare;
• you can receive a state pension in Germany after paying contributions for five consecutive years;
• many German employers offer wellness packages that include gym memberships;
• good quality housing
• excellent public transport system;
• good travel connections to the rest of Europe;
• many cultural attractions.

Languages Spoken in Germany

While German is the official language, almost 70% of the population speaks a second language, with English being spoken widely, approximately 60% of the population can speak it. 15% of the population can speak French as a second or third language. Turkish and Polish are commonly spoken among the immigrant communities.

What Many People Don’t Know About Being an Expat in Germany

While the German government has actively been promoting the country as a destination for expats and trying to get as many foreign skilled workers into the country as possible (especially non-EU citizens), the reality is that many expats decided to leave the country, quoting difficulties in getting integrated.

Culturally, Germany perceived immigrants as “guests” whose role was to provide a service then leave.

Currently Germany is experiencing a labour shortage that it is planning to fill with immigrant workers.

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