Pay under collective agreements

How much does an Assistenzarzt earn?

Under collective agreements, the basic salary ranges from 5.722,05 € to 7.355,29 € per month, depending on the pay group, step and agreement. The range is based on 2 collective agreementsthat we have recorded in full. Allowances for night, weekend and public holiday duties are added on top and are not included in these tables.

The Assistenzarzt years are the specialty training period leading to Facharzt status. During this time, pay rises with the number of years in the pay group, not with age.

TV-Ärzte/VKA: doctors at municipal hospitals

AssistenzarztPay group Ä1

Step 15.722,05 €
Step 26.046,42 €
Step 36.278,07 €
Step 46.679,58 €
Step 57.158,37 €
Step 67.355,29 €

Monthly amounts based on 40 hours per week, valid from 1.6.2026. Source

AVR Caritas Annex 30: doctors at institutions of the Deutscher Caritasverband

AssistenzarztPay group I

Step 15.722,05 €
Step 26.046,42 €
Step 36.278,07 €
Step 46.679,58 €
Step 57.158,37 €
Step 67.355,29 €

Monthly amounts based on 40 hours per week, valid from 1.3.2026. Source

Your step depends on your years of experience

The tables above show all steps. The calculator works out which one applies to you, using your weekly working hours and your years in the pay group.

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