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38k€ is I'd say an entry-level wage in Germany (in cities; less in rural areas, more in places like Munich). The maximum marginal tax rate is 42% in Germany. A
by thejdude 12y ago
38k€ is I'd say an entry-level wage in Germany (in cities; less in rural areas, more in places like Munich).
The maximum marginal tax rate is 42% in Germany. As a developer, you'll very like pay only 25% of your income as taxes (but add health "insurance" and mandatory payments into the pension fund etc., so you'll end up with half your salary gone).
The master's degree thing is pretty much true. While there are non-studied professionals and you can get a job with a non-college education, I think most interesting jobs are only available to graduates.
- raverbashing 12y agoI know plenty of people that got in without a Masters in Berlin, so YMMV 38k€ is low, it's possible to get more (but then, with the taxes and everything this translates to maybe 3k€ per month tops - with a very high salary)
- thejdude 12y agoUm yes, but 3k is also a veery comfortable salary to live on in Germany. 90+% of the population don't even make 2k (net salary), IIRC. I think with 50k gross per year (or was it even 40k?) you're already "upper class" in a sense.
- raverbashing 12y agoYou are correct
- monksy 12y agoForeign firms wouldn't even acknowledge my resume without the masters on it. 38k was from a well known startup that was backed by a well known FB related VC firm.