What is a good net content? The answers for 2025!

The net content describes the amount that remains after deduction of taxes and levies and is a decisive factor for many employees in Germany. According to a report by Mainpost , various factors influence the net content, including the region, the region, the professional experience and personal wishes and needs.

In 2023, the average net annual income for single, childless workers in Germany was around 27,416 euros, which corresponds to around 2,284 euros per month. The income limits determined by the Cologne (IW Cologne) institute of the German Economy (IW Cologne) classify the income situation of employees in different groups. The low -income center earns between 1,121 and 1,495 euros net, while the middle class is between 1,496 and 2,804 euros net. The low -income center receives 2,805 to 4,673 euros net, and relatively rich people have a net content of 4,673 euros.

average and median income in Germany

recently determined finance.de that the average salary in Germany in 2024 is at 50,250 euros gross per year, which corresponds to around 2,741 euros net monthly in tax class 1. The median of the income for 2024 is 43,750 euros gross, which means that half of the income is over and the other half is below this value. In 2023, the average content was 53,118 euros gross, while the median income was 43,842 euros.

The highest average salaries in various industries are also interesting: In banking, it is 63,250 euros, in aerospace 57,750 euros, and 57,250 euros in the pharmaceutical industry. On the other hand, the lowest salaries in the logistics sector with 32,500 euros and in retail with 30,750 euros can be found. With a content for chefs of 33,250 euros, the gastronomy is also a less lucrative industry.

Another relevant aspect is the gender pay gap. The adjusted gender pay gap for 2024 is 5.50%, while women earn an average of 40,000 euros and men 45,750 euros, which is a difference of 12.40%. The highest average salaries after cities can be found in Munich with 56,250 euros, followed by Stuttgart with 54,500 euros and Frankfurt am Main with 54,250 euros.

The analysis of salaries is based on current job offers and job advertisements that were evaluated after vocational training, professional experience, federal state, gender and industry.