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2nd Level Support Salary

Also referred to as:

  • 2nd Level Engineer
  • Mitarbeiter 2nd Level
  • 2nd Level-Supporttechniker

Full-time gross salary

Based on 728 salaries

Ø 43.600 €

Average salary

31.300 €63.300 €

Ø 41.000 €

115 data points

Ø 44.800 €

558 data points

Last time recalculated on 11. Februar 2026

What is the salary for a 2nd Level Support in Germany? On average, you can earn 43.600 € gross annually, based on 728 collected salary information from kununu users. This equals approximately 3.633 € per month (assuming 12 monthly payments). Salaries typically range between 31.300 € and 63.300 € annually. Did you know: Men earn 44.800 € and women 41.000 € yearly on average. Your actual income as a 2nd Level Support will depend on your industry, work experience, and location.

Use the Gross-to-net calculator to easily calculate your net salary.

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Salary for 2nd Level Support based on work experience and gender

The starting salary as a 2nd Level Support with less than 3 years of work experience averages 41.400 € gross per year. Generally, men start at 42.300 €, whereas women start at 36.800 €, corresponding to a salary difference of 13%.

After 10 years of work experience, the average salary for a 2nd Level Support is 49.300 € gross per year. The gender pay gap increases to 6%, with men earning 49.800 € and women earning 46.900 €.

6 out of 10 women are affected by the gender pay gap in this role. , whether you are affected and what you can do about it.

Salary for 2nd Level Support by city

CityAverage salary Salary rangeAvailable Jobs
2nd Level Support in München48.300 €34.400 € - 72.000 €Jobs in München
2nd Level Support in Hamburg48.100 €34.200 € - 68.200 €-
2nd Level Support in Frankfurt am Main43.400 €34.000 € - 61.600 €-
2nd Level Support in Berlin39.100 €29.000 € - 57.100 €Jobs in Berlin

Possible jobs for your next career step

The next career step as a 2nd Level Support with the highest salary is the position of Informatik-Ingenieur:in, with an average annual gross salary of 64.300 €. According to kununu statistics, when a 2nd Level Support changes careers, most of them 11.4% choose the position of IT-Systemadministrator:in. The job with the most open positions, into which a 2nd Level Support frequently transitions, is the role of Projektmanager:in. Currently, there are 988 open positions in this field.

Salary information for similar professions

Job titleAverage salarySalary rangeAvailable jobs
3rd Level Support52.700 €38.600 € - 78.600 €Jobs as 3rd Level Support
IT-Supporter45.300 €29.900 € - 69.100 €Jobs as IT-Supporter
1st 2nd Level Support40.300 €30.700 € - 56.400 €Jobs as 1st 2nd Level Support
1st Level Support37.300 €27.900 € - 52.100 €Jobs as 1st Level Support

FAQ

  • • The average annual salary as a 2nd Level Support is 43.600 € gross.
    • With 12 salaries, this corresponds to a monthly gross salary of 3.633 €.
    • As a 2nd Level Support, you can earn on average a minimum of 31.300 € and a maximum of 63.300 € per year.
    • The majority of the salary data range between 37.700 € and 44.100 € gross per year.
  • The net salary as a 2nd Level Support in Germany depends on various factors, including

    Tax class
    •State
    • Social security contributions and
    • personal circumstances.

    On average, about 35-40% is deducted from the gross salary. This means that with a gross salary of 3.633 € per month, the net salary as 2nd Level Support is approximately between 2.180 € and 2.361 €.
    For an accurate calculation that takes into account your individual factors, we recommend using the kununu gross-to-net calculator.
  • According to our kununu salary data, as a 2nd Level Support with less than three years of experience, you can expect an average starting salary of 41.400 € gross per year. This corresponds to a monthly salary of 3.450 € (based on 12 monthly payments).
  • According to our kununu salary data, as a 2nd Level Support with 10 years of experience, you can expect an average salary of 49.300 € gross per year – this corresponds to approximately 4.108 € gross per month (based on 12 monthly payments).
  • According to our kununu salary data, you will earn the most as a 2nd Level Support in these cities:

    • München: 48.300 €
    • Hamburg: 48.100 €
    • Frankfurt am Main: 43.400 €

    These are the states where you can earn the most as a 2nd Level Support:

    • Hamburg: 48.100 €
    • Bayern: 46.600 €
    • Baden-Württemberg: 46.400 €
  • Yes, in Germany there are salary differences between women and men as a 2nd Level Support. Women earn on average 41.000 € gross, while men earn 44.800 € gross per year. Women earn on average 8% less than men.
  • Yes, currently you can find on kununu 34 open positions as a 2nd Level Support in Germany.
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