Average german language major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$54,403

$32,00010%

$54,403Median

$92,00090%

What is the average german language major salary in the US?

The national average salary for a german language major in the U.S. is $54,403 annually or $26.16 hourly.There is a huge gap between the top 10 percent earners and the bottom 10 percent earners -- about $60,000. The top 10 percent earn over $92,000, while the bottom 10 percent make less than $32,000 annually.Most jobs for german language majors are in hospitality companies and insurance companies.The best states for high paying jobs for german language major graduates are Alaska, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Jersey.

Best paying cities

$66,722

$64,376

$63,996

Average german language salary by company

German language major graduates report their job security as good. But just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others.Employers that have the highest concentration of job opportunities for german language majors are hospitality companies and insurance companies.German International School New York and Eckert Seamans are the highest paying companies.In addition, companies like HealthTap and Cloud County Health Center report highly competitive salaries for german language majors.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average german language salary
1	1.German International School New York	4.4	$98,590
2	2.Eckert Seamans	4.5	$86,984
3	3.HealthTap	4.6	$85,809
4	4.Cloud County Health Center	3.7	$80,748
5	5.Urban Land Institute	4.4	$79,627
6	6.German American Chamber of Commerce	3.4	$75,266
7	7.Karlsruhe Institute of Technology	4.0	$74,599
8	8.World Affairs Maine	4.0	$72,491
9	9.Chetu Inc.	4.4	$72,392
10	10.Austin Mutual Insurance	3.8	$72,129
11	11.dSPACE	4.3	$70,768
12	12.The Wardlaw+Hartridge School	3.9	$67,894
13	13.ATPE	3.6	$66,819
14	14.NSC Global	4.3	$66,111
15	15.Seattle Art Museum	3.9	$66,072
16	16.Gwinnett College-Lilburn	4.1	$65,167
17	17.MultiLing	3.8	$63,637
18	18.The Dalí Museum	4.1	$63,435
19	19.Ballinger	3.5	$63,384
20	20.Ampcus	4.5	$62,758

Average german language major salary by city

The national average salary for a german language major graduate in the United States is $54,403 per year or $26.16 per hour.New York, NY reports the highest annual salary for german language majors at 66,722.Not only that, New York, NY also has an average entry-level salary of $38,000.Boston, MA, Richmond, CA, Hartford, CT, Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia, PA, and Washington, DC also have great salaries for german language major graduates.Alaska, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Jersey are the highest paying states.South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and Mississippi have the lowest reported salaries for german language major graduates.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average german language salary	Salary range
1	New York, NY	$66,722	$38k $89k
2	Boston, MA	$64,376	$38k $89k
3	Richmond, CA	$63,996	$38k $89k
4	Hartford, CT	$63,216	$38k $89k
5	Baltimore, MD	$61,287	$38k $89k
6	Philadelphia, PA	$61,219	$38k $89k
7	Washington, DC	$60,564	$38k $89k
8	Seattle, WA	$59,274	$38k $89k
9	Portland, ME	$58,634	$38k $89k
10	Detroit, MI	$58,533	$38k $89k
11	Arlington, VA	$57,936	$38k $89k
12	Cleveland, OH	$57,392	$38k $89k
13	Portland, OR	$56,951	$38k $89k
14	Chicago, IL	$56,501	$38k $89k
15	Saint Paul, MN	$56,026	$38k $89k
16	Milwaukee, WI	$55,952	$38k $89k
17	Las Vegas, NV	$55,706	$38k $89k
18	Richmond, IN	$52,047	$38k $89k
19	Phoenix, AZ	$51,184	$38k $89k
20	Raleigh, NC	$51,123	$38k $89k

Average german language major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where german language majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

German language major average salary by state

State	Average german language major salary	Average hourly rate
Alaska	$67,956	$32.67
New York	$66,659	$32.05
Massachusetts	$64,397	$30.96
Vermont	$63,891	$30.72
New Jersey	$63,810	$30.68
Rhode Island	$63,296	$30.43
Connecticut	$63,064	$30.32
New Hampshire	$62,955	$30.27
Maryland	$60,941	$29.30
Pennsylvania	$60,801	$29.23
Delaware	$60,432	$29.05
California	$59,949	$28.82
Washington	$58,834	$28.29
Maine	$58,359	$28.06
Michigan	$58,181	$27.97
Oregon	$57,217	$27.51
North Dakota	$56,876	$27.34
Nevada	$56,325	$27.08
Illinois	$56,148	$26.99
Minnesota	$55,988	$26.92
Wisconsin	$55,909	$26.88
Virginia	$55,867	$26.86
Ohio	$55,173	$26.53
Indiana	$51,715	$24.86
Idaho	$51,558	$24.79
Iowa	$51,466	$24.74
West Virginia	$51,453	$24.74
Arizona	$51,084	$24.56
Utah	$51,049	$24.54
Wyoming	$50,950	$24.50
Montana	$50,803	$24.42
Nebraska	$50,484	$24.27
Kentucky	$50,348	$24.21
North Carolina	$50,187	$24.13
Kansas	$49,629	$23.86
Missouri	$49,377	$23.74
South Dakota	$49,129	$23.62
Tennessee	$48,854	$23.49
Louisiana	$48,803	$23.46
Texas	$48,645	$23.39
Colorado	$48,479	$23.31
New Mexico	$48,382	$23.26
Hawaii	$48,354	$23.25
Georgia	$48,337	$23.24
South Carolina	$47,931	$23.04
Alabama	$47,662	$22.91
Arkansas	$47,194	$22.69
Florida	$46,646	$22.43
Mississippi	$46,203	$22.21
Oklahoma	$44,928	$21.60

Highest paying jobs for german language majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Business Analyst	$74,430	170,514
2	Data Analyst	$74,342	167,520
3	Analyst	$73,007	253,138
4	Account Executive	$69,618	205,561
5	Technical Writer	$65,329	75,090
6	Language Instructor	$57,946	45,062
7	Editor	$52,107	15,115
8	Project Coordinator	$50,374	38,743
9	Graphic Designer	$49,449	45,625
10	Program Coordinator	$45,068	102,464
11	Customer Support Agent	$33,488	267,430

Average german language major salary by industry

German language major salaries can vary depending on the industry.By looking at our data, we can see that finance companies, government companies, and education companies pay german language major graduates well.finance companies pay german language major graduates the highest wages, averaging $86,552 per year. Government companies and education companies pay well too, at $59,561 and $52,004, respectively.At $45,495, the average salary for german language majors in the retail industry is lower than other industries.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average german language major salary	Range
1	Finance	$86,552	$36k $105k
2	Government	$59,561	$36k $105k
3	Education	$52,004	$36k $105k
4	Health Care	$50,567	$36k $105k
5	Hospitality	$50,259	$36k $105k
6	Professional	$46,057	$36k $105k
7	Manufacturing	$45,564	$36k $105k
8	Retail	$45,495	$36k $105k

Salary history for german language major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among German Language major graduates.

German language major salary by experience level

Average salary by experience level salaries by experience level

The salary for a german language major graduate can range from $25,129 to $74,050 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level average salary by experience level	$25,100	$12.08
Mid-level average salary by experience level	$36,200	$17.40
Senior-level average salary by experience level	$74,100	$35.60

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	$57,371	$34k $76k
2	Russian Language	$53,682	$34k $76k
3	Classical Languages	$52,700	$34k $76k
4	Spanish Language	$52,637	$34k $76k
5	Modern Greek Language And Literature	$50,926	$34k $76k
6	French Language	$49,930	$34k $76k
7	Linguistics	$48,209	$34k $76k
8	East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	$46,223	$34k $76k
9	Middle Eastern And Semitic Languages	$46,073	$34k $76k
10	American Sign Language	$43,492	$34k $76k