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Einkäufer:in Salary

Also referred to as:

  • Technischer Einkäufer
  • Einkaufsmanager
  • Einkaufsprofi

Full-time gross salary

Based on 18.776 salaries

Ø 51.200 €

Average salary

34.000 €79.400 €

Ø 48.900 €

6.412 data points

Ø 54.100 €

10.022 data points

Recalculated today

What is the salary for a Einkäufer:in in Germany? On average, you can earn 51.200 € gross annually, based on 18.776 collected salary information from kununu users. This equals approximately 4.267 € per month (assuming 12 monthly payments). Salaries typically range between 34.000 € and 79.400 € annually. Did you know: Men earn 54.100 € and women 48.900 € yearly on average. Your actual income as a Einkäufer:in 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 Einkäufer:in based on work experience and gender

The starting salary as a Einkäufer:in with less than 3 years of work experience averages 44.800 € gross per year. Generally, men start at 45.800 €, whereas women start at 43.300 €, corresponding to a salary difference of 5%.

After 10 years of work experience, the average salary for a Einkäufer:in is 61.300 € gross per year. The gender pay gap increases to 14%, with men earning 65.000 € and women earning 55.600 €.

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.

People Management and Salary

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  • At the start of your career as a Einkäufer:in (with less than 3 years of work experience), you can expect an average salary of around 44.400 € gross per year without managerial responsibilities, and 48.900 € with managerial responsibilities.


    After 10 years of work experience, your salary increases: An experienced Einkäufer:in without managerial responsibility earns an average of 59.400 €. With managerial responsibility, it is around 69.100 € gross per year.

    Salary for Einkäufer:in by city

    CityAverage salary Salary rangeAvailable Jobs
    Einkäufer:in in Stuttgart65.700 €41.200 € - 109.500 €Jobs in Stuttgart
    Einkäufer:in in München59.900 €37.700 € - 94.900 €Jobs in München
    Einkäufer:in in Frankfurt am Main57.100 €35.500 € - 88.900 €Jobs in Frankfurt am Main
    Einkäufer:in in Düsseldorf54.400 €33.000 € - 85.200 €Jobs in Düsseldorf
    Einkäufer:in in Hamburg54.200 €36.700 € - 82.500 €Jobs in Hamburg
    Einkäufer:in in Köln54.200 €34.600 € - 85.600 €Jobs in Köln
    Einkäufer:in in Berlin51.900 €35.100 € - 79.700 €Jobs in Berlin
    Einkäufer:in in Nürnberg51.600 €32.800 € - 78.500 €Jobs in Nürnberg

    Possible jobs for your next career step

    The next career step as a Einkäufer:in with the highest salary is the position of Leiter:in Einkauf, with an average annual gross salary of 78.900 €. According to kununu statistics, when a Einkäufer:in changes careers, most of them 8.9% choose the position of Leiter:in Einkauf. The job with the most open positions, into which a Einkäufer:in frequently transitions, is the role of Teamleiter:in. Currently, there are 2.516 open positions in this field.

    FAQ

    • • The average annual salary as a Einkäufer:in is 51.200 € gross.
      • With 12 salaries, this corresponds to a monthly gross salary of 4.267 €.
      • As a Einkäufer:in, you can earn on average a minimum of 34.000 € and a maximum of 79.400 € per year.
      • The majority of the salary data range between 43.080 € and 52.160 € gross per year.
    • The net salary as a Einkäufer:in 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 4.267 € per month, the net salary as Einkäufer:in is approximately between 2.560 € and 2.774 €.
      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 Einkäufer:in with less than three years of experience, you can expect an average starting salary of 44.800 € gross per year. This corresponds to a monthly salary of 3.733 € (based on 12 monthly payments).
    • According to our kununu salary data, as a Einkäufer:in with 10 years of experience, you can expect an average salary of 61.300 € gross per year – this corresponds to approximately 5.108 € gross per month (based on 12 monthly payments).
    • According to our kununu salary data, you will earn the most as a Einkäufer:in in these cities:

      • Stuttgart: 65.700 €
      • München: 59.900 €
      • Frankfurt am Main: 57.100 €

      These are the states where you can earn the most as a Einkäufer:in:

      • Baden-Württemberg: 54.400 €
      • Hamburg: 54.200 €
      • Hessen: 53.600 €
    • Yes, in Germany there are salary differences between women and men as a Einkäufer:in. Women earn on average 48.900 € gross, while men earn 54.100 € gross per year. Women earn on average 10% less than men.
    • If you take on managerial responsibilities as a Einkäufer:in in Germany, your salary increases on average by 14%. This means an average annual salary of 58.925 € gross, while colleagues without managerial responsibilities earn an average of 52.075 € gross.
      Holding a leading position comes with significant benefits from the added responsibility.
    • Yes, currently you can find on kununu 200 open positions as a Einkäufer:in in Germany.
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