Average Salary in Lower Saxony

Bundesland of Germany · Data verified 2026-01-01

Minimum wage

€13.90 /hr

Average salary €3,800 /mo

Matches Germany national rate #8 of 16 bundesland Since 2026-01-01

With a population of 8.2 million, Lower Saxony is a bundesland of Germany whose economy centers on automotive (volkswagen hq) and agriculture. The bundesland follows the national minimum wage of €13.90 per hour. Workers earn an average gross salary of €3,800 per month. Key economic outputs include motor vehicles, agricultural products, machinery.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #8 of 16; bundesland
vs National: =; Germany floor
Annual (est.): €28,912; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2022: +16%; nominal wage

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: €13.90
Monthly: €2,408.67 Based on 173.33 hours/month (40 hrs/week)
Annual: €28,904 Based on 2,080 hours/year (40 hrs/week, 52 weeks)

Germany has a uniform national minimum wage set by the Mindestlohnkommission. No state-level variations.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately €28,912 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Germany purchasing power context.