Income Percentiles in Germany

How much do you need to earn to be in the top 1% in Germany? All values in EUR.

To be in the top 1% in Germany, you need to earn at least

€200,000

≈ $216,000 USD

PercentileGermany (EUR)
Top 1%€200,000
Top 5%€100,000
Top 10%€75,000
Top 25%€48,000
Median (Top 50%)€35,000
Data Source: Destatis / IW Köln (2022). USD conversion is approximate and based on average exchange rates.