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"Salary kia ha civil engineer ki?" is a typical comment under Qaiser's engineering videos. The best public answer comes from the Federal Employment Agency, which publishes median pay by occupation from the social-security records of full-time employees. No survey, no self-reporting.
The headline figures
For civil engineers at the level of a master's or a German Diplom (occupation code 31104, "highly complex tasks"), the median full-time pay in 2025 was €6,038 gross a month. Half earned more, half less. The middle half earned between €4,932 and €7,324. Source: Entgeltatlas, BA · checked 7 Nov 2026
Jobs at bachelor level (code 31103) had a median of €5,671, with the middle half between €4,689 and €6,896. Source: Entgeltatlas, BA · checked 7 Nov 2026 Which of the two codes fits you depends on the job you are hired for.
What a starter earns
The statistic has no "years of experience" field, only age. Civil engineers under 25 (code 31104) had a median of €4,433; those between 25 and 54, €5,782; those 55 and over, €6,953. Source: Entgeltatlas, BA · checked 7 Nov 2026
Age is a rough stand-in for experience, so the figure for your age group is not a promise of a starting salary. Your German, your experience on German projects and the employer all move it.
By federal state
| Region (code 31104) | Median gross a month, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Germany | €6,038 |
| Baden-Württemberg | €6,297 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | €6,216 |
| Bavaria | €6,056 |
| Berlin | €5,786 |
The spread between these states is a few hundred euros a month.
Mechanical and electrical engineers
At the same level, mechanical engineers (code 25104) had a median of €7,084 and electrical engineers (code 26304) €7,238. Source: Entgeltatlas, BA · checked 7 Nov 2026 The statistic stops at €8,050 a month; for both, more than a quarter earn above that.
How to read these numbers
- Gross, not net. Income tax and social contributions come off. How much depends on your tax class and health insurance; the tax guide explains the basics.
- Monthly, full-time. The figures include one-off payments, so twelve times the monthly figure is only an approximation of the yearly salary.
- Employees paying social insurance only. Civil servants, self-employed engineers, apprentices and part-timers are not in it.
Compare this with the EU Blue Card: in 2026 engineers need at least €45,934.20 a year for the reduced threshold. Source: Bundesanzeiger · checked 6 Nov 2026 That is a legal minimum for the permit, well below what most civil engineers in Germany earn. An offer close to the minimum is worth questioning.
Look up your own occupation in the Entgeltatlas: search for "Ingenieur/in - Bau" or your specialisation and pick your state. What it takes to get hired in the first place is on the engineers page.
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Questions people ask
What is the salary of a civil engineer in Germany?
The Federal Employment Agency's 2025 median for full-time civil engineers was €5,671 gross a month in bachelor-level roles and €6,038 at master's level.
What does a fresh civil engineer earn in Germany?
The statistic has no experience field. Civil engineers under 25 had a median of €4,433 gross a month in 2025, which gives a rough idea of starting pay.
Do mechanical or electrical engineers earn more than civil engineers in Germany?
At the same level, yes: the 2025 medians were €7,084 a month for mechanical and €7,238 for electrical engineers, against €6,038 for civil engineers.
Is the Blue Card salary the normal salary for engineers?
No. The 2026 Blue Card threshold for engineers, €45,934.20 a year, is a legal minimum for the permit and well below what most civil engineers in Germany earn.
Official sources
- Federal Employment Agency: Entgeltatlas
- Federal Employment Agency: help on the Entgeltatlas
- Bundesanzeiger: Blue Card salary thresholds 2026
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