Media (Germany) - Salary

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SALARY PROFILES

AVG. GROSS SALARY ($)

US$ 58,425

AVG. GROSS SALARY

EUR 46,604

AVG. NET SALARY

EUR 30,324

UPDATED: 17 Oct 2019

Difference gross vs. net (take home): 34%

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Average salary for Media in Germany

Based on our survey (30 individual salary profiles) average GROSS salary for Media in Germany is EUR 46,604. Average NET salary is EUR 30,324. The most frequent GROSS salary is EUR 33,460. The most frequent education is Masters Degree. The most frequent experience are 2-4 Years.

Career	Avg. gross salary	(in USD)	Profiles
Media Manager	EUR 73,800	US$ 93,835	05
Editor	EUR 50,700	US$ 63,930	04
Journalist	EUR 42,000	US$ 54,303	04
Photographer	EUR 31,500	US$ 40,331	02
Media Coordinator	EUR 23,800	US$ 31,690	02
Social Media	EUR 17,751	US$ 24,089	02
Video Producer	EUR 77,432	US$ 83,197	01
Interactive Media	EUR 75,000	US$ 84,861	01
TV Producer	EUR 65,000	US$ 78,483	01
Cameraman	EUR 34,800	US$ 42,019	01

City	Avg. gross salary	(in USD)	Profiles
Berlin	EUR 50,369	US$ 60,339	12
Düsseldorf	EUR 53,666	US$ 73,015	03
Köln	EUR 34,600	US$ 41,380	03
Hamburg	EUR 30,800	US$ 39,677	03
Stuttgart	EUR 127,000	US$ 159,416	02
Dortmund	EUR 29,500	US$ 39,994	02

Salary profiles from individual employees for Media in Germany

Below is the list of 30 individual salary profiles - all added on this website.

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(30/30) JUNIOR MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER Posted: 17 Oct 2019 Berlin Media Digital Media Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years: "After effects animaiton, storyboarding, working with photoshop, illustrator." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 33,000 US$ 39,845 Profile details »
(29/30) TRANSLATOR Posted: 20 Jun 2019 Berlin Media Other Media Career Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Translation of various texts." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 56,000 US$ 67,617 Profile details »
(28/30) MEDIA ASSISTANT Posted: 27 Mar 2019 Bremen Media Social Media Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years: "Media Assistant." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 502 US$ 606 Profile details »
(27/30) DESIGNER Posted: 23 Jan 2019 Köln Media Editor Masters Degree, 2-4 years: "Graphics for TV." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 37,800 US$ 45,641 Profile details »
(26/30) PROJECT MANAGER Posted: 16 Jan 2019 Berlin Media Media Manager Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Project management, client management." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 40,000 US$ 48,298 Profile details » ANALYISE SALARIES Compare your salary with others »
(25/30) BROADCAST PRODUCER Posted: 24 Nov 2018 Berlin Media TV Producer Some College, 12-16 years: "Fifteen character limit." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 65,000 US$ 78,483 Profile details »
(24/30) JUNIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Posted: 25 Sep 2018 Berlin Media Photographer Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Create content for e-commerce, managing a team of junior photographers." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 33,000 US$ 39,845 Profile details »
(23/30) DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Posted: 17 Sep 2018 Hamburg Media Cameraman Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Delicious recipe preparations really delicious to stage cool slices of beautiful food Videos that fit on YouTube a nice team member, with whom the work is fun You should feel like this: Food videos Produce new videos every week To turn ideas into beautiful pictures into action Creative, heartfelt people left and right of you who have the urge to make videos Flat hierarchy Office Dachshund Full time job." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 34,800 US$ 42,019 Profile details »
(22/30) SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Posted: 30 Aug 2018 Stuttgart Media Media Manager Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Manger of all Social Media's at Porsche." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 174,000 US$ 210,094 Profile details »
(21/30) TRANSLATOR, EDITOR Posted: 18 Aug 2017 Berlin Media Editor Masters Degree, 2-4 years: "Translation of documents, editing of manuscripts." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 50,000 US$ 53,723 Profile details » ANALYISE SALARIES Compare your salary with others »
(20/30) PROJECT MANAGER Posted: 09 Jul 2017 Köln Media Other Media Career Masters Degree, 1-2 years: "I am a project manager for text content for an online hotel search website." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 34,000 US$ 36,531 Profile details »
(19/30) VIDEO PRODUCER Posted: 02 May 2017 Berlin Media Video Producer Doctorate Degree, 16-20 years: "Produce videos on demand for select high profile clients." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 77,432 US$ 83,197 Profile details »
(18/30) JOURNALIST Posted: 15 Mar 2016 Berlin Media Journalist Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Writing articles for financial publications." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 40,000 US$ 44,637 Profile details »
(17/30) INTERACTIVE MEDIA Posted: 14 Mar 2015 Berlin Media Interactive Media High School education, 16-20 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 75,000 US$ 84,861 Profile details »
(16/30) EDITOR Posted: 23 Nov 2014 Stuttgart Media Editor High School, 0-1 year: "Writing and finding information about topics, discussing with collegues and so on." Individual GROSS salary: EUR 80,000 US$ 108,737 Profile details »
(15/30) MEDIA MANAGER Posted: 23 Jul 2014 Berlin Media Media Manager Masters Degree education, 8-12 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 45,000 US$ 61,165 Profile details »
(14/30) OTHER MEDIA CAREER Posted: 25 Jun 2014 Media Other Media Career Masters Degree education, 20+ years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 43,000 US$ 58,446 Profile details »
(13/30) SOCIAL MEDIA Posted: 04 Jun 2014 Berlin Media Social Media Masters Degree education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 35,000 US$ 47,572 Profile details »
(12/30) MEDIA MANAGER Posted: 30 Apr 2014 Dortmund Media Media Manager Masters Degree education, 1-2 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 30,000 US$ 40,776 Profile details »
(11/30) MEDIA COORDINATOR Posted: 24 Feb 2014 München Media Media Coordinator Masters Degree education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 20,000 US$ 27,184 Profile details » ANALYISE SALARIES Compare your salary with others »
(10/30) CAMERAMAN ASSISTANT Posted: 06 Nov 2013 Duisburg Media Cameraman Assistant Masters Degree education, 0-1 year of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 25,000 US$ 33,803 Profile details »
(9/30) WEATHER REPORTER Posted: 14 Oct 2013 Dortmund Media Weather Reporter Bachelors Degree education, 1-2 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 29,000 US$ 39,211 Profile details »
(8/30) MEDIA COORDINATOR Posted: 26 Nov 2012 Hamburg Media Media Coordinator Some College education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 27,600 US$ 36,196 Profile details »
(7/30) JOURNALIST Posted: 07 Mar 2012 Köln Media Journalist Bachelors Degree education, 1-2 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 32,000 US$ 41,966 Profile details »
(6/30) JOURNALIST Posted: 19 Dec 2011 Berlin Media Journalist Masters Degree education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 55,000 US$ 74,829 Profile details »
(5/30) PHOTOGRAPHER Posted: 22 Nov 2011 Hamburg Media Photographer Bachelors Degree education, 8-12 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 30,000 US$ 40,816 Profile details »
(4/30) MEDIA MANAGER Posted: 03 Oct 2011 Düsseldorf Media Media Manager Masters Degree education, 4-8 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 80,000 US$ 108,842 Profile details »
(3/30) EDITOR Posted: 13 Sep 2011 Frankfurt am Main Media Editor Bachelors Degree education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 35,000 US$ 47,618 Profile details »
(2/30) OTHER MEDIA CAREER Posted: 23 Jun 2011 Düsseldorf Media Other Media Career Masters Degree education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 40,000 US$ 54,421 Profile details »
(1/30) JOURNALIST Posted: 23 Jun 2011 Düsseldorf Media Journalist Masters Degree education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: EUR 41,000 US$ 55,781 Profile details » ANALYISE SALARIES Compare your salary with others »

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SURVEY BY LEVELS MEDIA GERMANY

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Salary levels	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles (frequency)
More	US$ 210,094	EUR 174,000	01
85K	US$ 108,789	EUR 80,000	02
75K	US$ 84,029	EUR 76,216	02
65K	US$ 78,483	EUR 65,000	01
55K	US$ 65,389	EUR 53,666	03
45K	US$ 53,791	EUR 41,500	06
35K	US$ 42,263	EUR 33,460	10
25K	US$ 34,099	EUR 25,400	04
Less	US$ 606	EUR 502	01

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SURVEY BY GENDER MEDIA GERMANY

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	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
Male	US$ 61,241	EUR 49,658	12
Female	US$ 52,964	EUR 43,436	12
N/A	US$ 63,718	EUR 46,833	06

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SURVEY BY EDUCATION MEDIA GERMANY

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	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
Doctorate Degree	US$ 83,197	EUR 77,432	01
Masters Degree	US$ 53,747	EUR 41,215	13
Bachelors Degree	US$ 55,214	EUR 44,775	12
Some College	US$ 57,340	EUR 46,300	02
High School	US$ 96,799	EUR 77,500	02

Media workers holding High School degrees enjoy the highest average gross salaries in Germany. With an earned High School, they grosses US$ 96,799, while Media workers with Masters Degree education earn the least, with an average gross income of US$ 53,747. This is 80.10% lower of what High School degree holders earn.

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SURVEY BY EXPERIENCE MEDIA GERMANY

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	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
20+ Years	US$ 58,446	EUR 43,000	01
16-20 Years	US$ 84,029	EUR 76,216	02
12-16 Years	US$ 78,483	EUR 65,000	01
8-12 Years	US$ 48,000	EUR 36,600	03
4-8 Years	US$ 108,713	EUR 87,500	04
2-4 Years	US$ 47,950	EUR 37,672	11
1-2 Years	US$ 33,156	EUR 26,417	06
0-1 Year	US$ 71,270	EUR 52,500	02

Media workers in Germany with more years of work experience outperform their counterparts with less experience. Workers with 4-8 Years of experience earn a gross average of US$ 108,713 compared to US$ 33,156 for their counterparts with 1-2 Years of experience. The difference between workers with 4-8 Years of experience and 1-2 Years is 227.88%.

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SURVEY BY AGES MEDIA GERMANY

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	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
45-50	US$ 70,822	EUR 60,216	02
39-44	US$ 73,013	EUR 60,000	02
33-38	US$ 49,827	EUR 41,266	03
27-32	US$ 57,765	EUR 47,569	13
22-26	US$ 19,909	EUR 14,751	02
16-21	US$ 71,270	EUR 52,500	02
N/A	US$ 63,718	EUR 46,833	06

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SURVEY BY CAREERS MEDIA GERMANY

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#		Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
1.	Video Producer	US$ 83,197	EUR 77,432	01
2.	Interactive Media	US$ 84,861	EUR 75,000	01
3.	Media Manager	US$ 93,835	EUR 73,800	05
4.	TV Producer	US$ 78,483	EUR 65,000	01
5.	Editor	US$ 63,930	EUR 50,700	04
6.	Other Media Career	US$ 54,254	EUR 43,250	04
7.	Journalist	US$ 54,303	EUR 42,000	04
8.	Cameraman	US$ 42,019	EUR 34,800	01
9.	Digital Media	US$ 39,845	EUR 33,000	01
10.	Photographer	US$ 40,331	EUR 31,500	02
11.	Weather Reporter	US$ 39,211	EUR 29,000	01
12.	Cameraman Assistant	US$ 33,803	EUR 25,000	01
13.	Media Coordinator	US$ 31,690	EUR 23,800	02
14.	Social Media	US$ 24,089	EUR 17,751	02

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In Germany economy, Media Manager is on the top list of highest earners, earning an average gross salary of US$ 93,835. Interactive Media and Video Producer follow, earning US$ 84,861 and US$ 83,197, respectively. Social Media earn a gross annual average of US$ 24,089, while Media Coordinator earn US$ 31,690. The gap between the lowest and the highest paid careers is 289.53%.

SURVEY BY WORK MEDIA GERMANY

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	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
Permanent	US$ 50,940	EUR 39,368	16
Contract	US$ 51,524	EUR 42,890	07
Self Employed	US$ 86,903	EUR 72,600	05
Part Time	US$ 71,270	EUR 52,500	02

SURVEY BY CITIES MEDIA GERMANY

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#		Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
1.	Stuttgart Media	US$ 159,416	EUR 127,000	02
2.	Düsseldorf Media	US$ 73,015	EUR 53,666	03
3.	Berlin Media	US$ 60,339	EUR 50,369	12
4.	Köln Media	US$ 41,380	EUR 34,600	03
5.	Hamburg Media	US$ 39,677	EUR 30,800	03
6.	Dortmund Media	US$ 39,994	EUR 29,500	02

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SURVEY BY COUNTRIES MEDIA

#		Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
1.	United States Media	US$ 65,830	US$ 65,830	217
2.	United Kingdom Media	US$ 58,887	GBP 39,243	77
3.	Germany	US$ 58,425	EUR 46,604	30
4.	Austria Media	US$ 56,204	EUR 49,200	05
5.	Belgium Media	US$ 54,112	EUR 44,582	17
6.	France Media	US$ 48,234	EUR 35,727	11
7.	Russia Media	US$ 40,127	RUB 1,374,539	16
8.	China Media	US$ 31,811	CNY 207,608	23
9.	India Media	US$ 15,906	INR 954,835	67