Market Pulse · Market Report

What skills does the market require for Lohn- und Gehaltsbuchhalter?

This analysis shows which skills are most frequently required in current job postings for Lohn- und Gehaltsbuchhalter — evaluated from 92 postings (nationwide), source: Federal Employment Agency.

92
Postings evaluated · nationwide
9
Skills identified
60,9%
Peak demand
Demand · nationwide

Most in-demand skills

Share of nationwide evaluated postings that explicitly mention the skill.

1
Payroll 60,9%
2
Lohnsteuer 55,4%
3
Sozialversicherungsrecht 45,7%
4
DATEV 37%
5
Entgeltabrechnung 34,8%
6
Arbeitsrecht 16,3%
7
Lohnbuchhaltung 15,2%
8
Finanzbuchhaltung 15,2%
9
Personalverwaltung 14,1%
Technical core Tools / Software
Trend

Where demand is heading

Trend analysis from Q4 2026
We are still gathering the necessary history — trend data will appear automatically once sufficient time series are available.
Salary

Median salary nationwide

Median for occupation family HR & People

5.323 € / month
Q25 4.488,5 €
Q75 6.174 €
Source: Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency
Common gaps

These skills are missing from many profiles

Highly in demand — and rarely evidenced in most CVs for Lohn- und Gehaltsbuchhalter.

Payroll 60,9% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Lohnsteuer 55,4% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Sozialversicherungsrecht 45,7% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
DATEV 37% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Entgeltabrechnung 34,8% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.

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