Comparison of salaries per job in 5 European countries in 2025

Valerie Charoux
Jun 22
3 min read

News Salaries Europe - Here is a comparison of salaries for a selection of 15 jobs in 5 European countries in 2025, using data researched on Indeed. The comparison of salaries in each European country reflects annual earnings in euros in 2025 as per the Median income that shows the middle point, meaning half of people earn more and half earn less.

1 - Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for a Tax Director/ Financial Director

Median salary in Germany: 145,000 EUR

Median salary in France: 66,748 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 118,850 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 69,500 EUR

Median salary in Portugal: 31 046 EUR

2 – Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for a Managing Director

Median salary in Germany: 138,244 EUR

Median salary in France: 64,053 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 112, 313 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 115,000 EUR

Median salary in Portugal: 24,941 EUR

3 - Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for a Sales Manager

Median salary in Germany: 110,000 EUR

Median salary in France: 60,000 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 49,288 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 60,000 EUR

Median salary in Portugal: 17,375 EUR

4 - Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for a Car Mechanic

Median salary in Germany: 94,000

Median salary in France: 27,809

Median salary in the UK: 43,008 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 36,227

Median salary in Portugal: 20,592

5 - Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for a Lawyer

Median salary in Germany: 93,334 EUR

Median salary in France: 66,130 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 62,193 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 76.782 EUR

Median salary in Portugal: 22,379 EUR

6 – Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for a Cyber Security Specialist

Median salary in Germany: 90,000 EUR

Median salary in France: 53,200 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 32,200 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 42,284 EUR

Median salary in Portugal: 53,415 EUR

7 - Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for a Software Engineer

Median salary in Germany: 62,781 EUR

Median salary in France: 50,149 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 57,079 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 59,000 EUR

Median salary in Portugal: 18,557 EUR

8 - Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for a Surgeon

Median salary in Germany: 118,668 EUR

Median salary in France: 144,728 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 111,132 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 172,200 EUR

Median salary in Portugal: 144,243 EUR

9 - Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for a Dentist

Median salary in Germany: 85,892 EUR

Median salary in France: 95,000 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 95,870 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 56,233

Median salary in Portugal: 91,994 EUR

10 – Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for a Real Estate Agent

Median salary in Germany: 81,221 EUR

Median salary in France: 60,000 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 40,500 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 56,233 EUR

Median salary in Portugal: 32,170 EUR

11 - Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for a Human Resources Director

Median salary in Germany: 93,363 EUR

Median salary in France: 60,000 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 89,982 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 51,008 EUR

Median salary in Portugal: 16,177 EUR

12 - Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for an Engineering Manager

Median salary in Germany: 91,259 EUR

Median salary in France: 60,600 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 70,871 EU

Median salary in the Netherlands: 75,209 EUR

Median salary in Portugal: 37,610 EUR

13 - Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for an Airline Pilot

Median salary in Germany: 168,980 EUR

Median salary in France: 57,466 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 70,803 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 98,000 EUR

Median salary in Portugal: 52,820 EUR

14 – Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for a Newspaper Editor

Median salary in Germany: 87,324 EUR

Median salary in France: 37,984 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 52,528 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 54,854 EUR

Median salary in Portugal: 20,179 EUR

15 - Comparison of salaries in Europe in 2025 for an Account Manager

Median salary in Germany: 98,076 EUR

Median salary in France: 43,328 EUR

Median salary in the UK: 64,052 EUR

Median salary in the Netherlands: 51,364 EUR

Median salary in Portugal: 20,179 EUR