Why Indian professionals are earning the most in Germany’s job market
Indian professionals working full-time in Germany earn the highest median salaries among all nationalities, not due to origin but occupation, a study by the German Economic Institute shows. Concentrated in high-paying STEM and research roles, Indians fill critical skill gaps in Germany’s ageing economy, underscoring how specialised expertise—not nationality—drives wages and innovation.
Indian professionals working full-time in Germany earn the highest median salaries among all nationalities, not due to origin but occupation, a study by the German Economic Institute shows. Concentrated in high-paying STEM and research roles, Indians fill critical skill gaps in Germany’s ageing economy, underscoring how specialised expertise—not nationality—drives wages and innovation.
