Junior Accountant

Salary band

Base salary, gross annual

25th percentile

€33,000

Median

€39,500

75th percentile

€47,000

For reference: the statutory minimum wage in Germany has stood at €13.90 gross per hour since January 1, 2026 — roughly €2,410 gross a month for a full-time role at 40 hours/week. (BMAS: Mindestlohn steigt zum 1. Januar 2026 auf 13,90 Euro)

Gross fixed salary per year for a Junior Accountant (Finanzbuchhalter:in) with 1 to 4 years of experience at a German SMB, distinct from the more closely supervised Assistant Accountant (Hilfsbuchhalter:in) role covered in this guide's FAQ. Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Hesse trend upward; eastern Germany and rural regions trend downward. A completed relevant apprenticeship (Steuerfachangestellte:r, Industriekauffrau/Industriekaufmann) and early DATEV exposure pull the figure up within the band. No structural variable component.

Sources: Stepstone Gehaltsdaten Junior Finanzbuchhalter:in Deutschland 2026; Destatis Verdiensterhebung (April 2025, Berufsgruppe 7220 Finanzdienstleistungen, Rechnungswesen); Robert Half Gehaltsübersicht Finance und Accounting Deutschland 2025