MEDIAN GROSS MONTHLY PAY, FULL-TIME, MUNICH, 31 DEC 2025
Full-time employees working in Munich had a median gross pay of €5,600 a month on 31 December 2025, according to the Federal Employment Agency. That is 32.8% above the German median of €4,217.
€5,600 / month
Median, university degree
€7,054
Bavaria median, regional
€4,363
Manufacturing median
€7,603 / month
Versus German median
+32.8%
Munich is a district-free city, so the Federal Employment Agency publishes pay for the city itself. The figures are medians of gross monthly pay for full-time employees subject to social insurance who work in Munich, on 31 December 2025. Half earn more, half earn less.
Median full-time pay by sector in Munich, 2025
<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Sector (WZ 2008)</th><th>Median gross monthly pay, full-time, 31 Dec 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Manufacturing</td><td>€7,603</td></tr><tr><td>Finance and insurance</td><td>€7,282</td></tr><tr><td>Information and communication</td><td>€6,986</td></tr><tr><td>Real estate, professional, scientific and technical services</td><td>€6,105</td></tr><tr><td>Mining, energy and water supply, waste</td><td>€6,079</td></tr><tr><td>Public administration and extraterritorial organizations</td><td>€5,078</td></tr><tr><td>Arts, entertainment, other services and private households</td><td>€5,007</td></tr><tr><td>Education</td><td>€4,887</td></tr><tr><td>Trade and motor vehicle repair</td><td>€4,854</td></tr><tr><td>Health care</td><td>€4,805</td></tr><tr><td>Residential care and social work</td><td>€4,534</td></tr><tr><td>Construction</td><td>€4,243</td></tr><tr><td>Transport and storage</td><td>€4,198</td></tr><tr><td>Administrative and support services</td><td>€4,036</td></tr><tr><td>Accommodation and food services</td><td>€3,060</td></tr><tr><td><strong>All sectors</strong></td><td><strong>€5,600</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>
The Munich median of €5,600 a month is 32.8% above the German median of €4,217 and 28.4% above the Bavarian median of €4,363, measured by the same statistic. Men had a median of €6,123 and women €5,026, a gap of 17.9%. Employees with a university degree had a median of €7,054.
Pay differs a lot by sector. Manufacturing had a median of €7,603, more than twice the €3,060 in accommodation and food services. For Bavaria as a whole, the Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik puts mean full-time pay at €5,015 a month in 2025, without special payments. Means sit above medians because high earners pull them up. A mean for the city of Munich was not available for this page.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Munich?
Full-time employees working in Munich had a median gross pay of €5,600 a month on 31 December 2025, according to the Federal Employment Agency.
What is the average annual salary in Munich?
The agency publishes a monthly median. 12 times €5,600 is €67,200 a year, as an illustration.
Is pay in Munich higher than in the rest of Germany?
Yes. The Munich full-time median of €5,600 was 32.8% above the German median of €4,217 at the end of 2025.
Which sectors pay the most in Munich?
Manufacturing (€7,603), finance and insurance (€7,282) and information and communication (€6,986) had the highest full-time medians a month.
How much do graduates earn in Munich?
Full-time employees with a university degree had a median gross pay of €7,054 a month at the end of 2025.