The data collection for 2025 is now closed.
Results will be first published in the newsletter.

Latest 2025 report

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Every submission, share and like counts.

You can:

  • share this page
  • like and reshare posts you see on social media
  • post yourself (you can tag @handpickedberlin / Handpicked Berlin or Igor Ranc on Linkedin)

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Post on social media yourself: 2 ideas


IDEA for SHARING on social media 1:
Stop guessing what you’re worth.

Participate in this year’s Salary Trends Survey for Berlin. I just did.
It’s 3 minutes and anonymous → /salaries/2025/

Results in April.


IDEA for SHARING on social media 2:
Wanna be in Berlin’s top 10% earners?
Find out what you should be making first.

Participate in this year’s Salary Trends Survey for Berlin. I did.
It’s anonymous and will take you 3 min → /salaries/2025/


Who supported the project in 2025

Next to many individuals supporting the project, we need to thank the following media, communities and companies:

Thank you again for helping out!


Questions? See FAQ.

Details

  • scope: Berlin with startup & tech focus
  • survey period: 1.3.2025 – 1.4.2025
  • total responses: 1985
  • valid responses: 1845

Changes to previous years:

  • Added question 5a: German language skill
  • Added question 5b: How likely is it you will change your job this year
  • Added an option to question 0: „No, I worked in Berlin but became unemployed at some point since 1.10.2024“
  • Question 6 on Organisation type: Added A social/impact business (private for-profit with a social mission)
  • Question 7 on Industries: added Media/Culture as industry