Pflegedienstleiter/in

Data: Q2 2026

A Pflegedienstleiter/in earns an average of 62.784 € gross per year in Germany. The salary range is 61.596 € (entry level) to 67.512 € (senior).

Source: BA Entgeltatlas 2024/2025 · Entgeltatlas (Federal Employment Agency)

Pflegedienstleiter/in Salary in Germany

Entry level

61.596 €

per year

Median

62.784 €

per year

Senior

67.512 €

per year

Monthly: 5.232 € median

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Top skills (hard + tool)

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Hebamme/Entbindungspfleger

Medizin & ärztliche Berufe

leicht

extrem

Operations Manager Klinik

Pflege & Gesundheit

leicht

Koordinator öffentliche Projekte

Verwaltung & öffentlicher Dienst

leicht

Qualitaetsmanager Gesundheit

Pflege & Gesundheit

leicht

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