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> I assume engineering positions are on the top bracket of salary distribution. No, not really. Unlike in the US, other professions still make more to much mo

> I assume engineering positions are on the top bracket of salary distribution. No, not really. Unlike in the US, other professions still make more to much more. Engineering pays same to slightly more. Tenured professors make more than most SWEs, but there are some SWEs who make more than that. Lawyers and notaries make much more. Doctors of course make much more. I bet architects make more as well but this one I have not checked. Any credentialed financial job makes at least as much. Managers in any industry will make more than any typical SWE (being a manager is how you typically break into the six figure range). But to answer your question, mortgages are affordable and most people rent.

Tarsul 6y ago
if we're talking Germany then architects don't earn a lot. Some do but many of them earn less than people in administration in big companies (so less than 60k). Mechanical engineering and IT (Engineers) earn comparatively high in Germany; yes doctors and professors earn more (which is not surprising, or maybe only to people in SV?) but aside from that you don't have a lot of people who earn more. Actually, most lawyers earn less than 60k€ (seems pretty much like a winner takes all market). If you're looking from an American perspective the wages of teachers in Germany are impressive (especially since they don't pay much in taxes), around 60k€ (and dont have to pay 15% in health care nor 10% for their pension like usual workers!) so they are easily in the top 20% wages for Germany.