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Arzt/Ärztin - Laboratoriumsmedizin

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Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

Median per month (gross)

€7,450

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 81404 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Leitende/r Arzt/Ärztin

    Medizin & ärztliche Berufe

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: leicht

    about 60 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Compliance, medical_coordination, Partner Communication, Product Management, Windows-Administration

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (1)
    • Fachliche Spezialisierung im Zielbereich(required)
      1 option
      • Fachweiterbildung im Zielgebiet, 12-24 Monate, Ärztekammer
    Check this switch
  • Klinische Studienmanager

    Medizin & ärztliche Berufe

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: leicht

    Derivation

    What you bring: Compliance, Klinische Dokumentation, communication, Projektmanagement, Prozessmanagement

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (3)
    • EDC-Systeme
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kenntnisse in elektronischen Datenerfassungssystemen (EDC) werden durch praktische Einarbeitung in studienbetreibenden Einrichtungen oder durch herstellerneutrale Schulungen im Bereich klinische Datenerfassung neu aufgebaut.

    • Praktische Erfahrung in der Durchführung klinischer Studien (GCP/ICH)
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Praktische Erfahrung in der Studiendurchführung nach GCP/ICH-Standard wird durch Mitarbeit in klinischen Prüfungen oder Hospitationen in Sponsoren- oder Forschungseinrichtungen aufgebaut. Ergänzend bieten Hochschulen und Fachverbände GCP-Grundlagenschulungen an. Compliance- und Dokumentationskenntnisse sind bereits vorhanden und übertragbar.

    • Vertragsmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Grundkenntnisse im klinischen Vertragsmanagement (Studienverträge, Budget-Verhandlungen) werden durch on-the-job-Einarbeitung im klinischen Studienumfeld aufgebaut, ergänzt durch juristische Grundlagenkurse bei IHK oder Hochschule. Dieser Bereich wird neu aufgebaut.

    Check this switch

Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Specialist in Microbiology, Virology and Infectious Disease Epidemiology

    You diagnose infections caused by bacteria, viruses and other pathogens in the laboratory. You advise physicians on prevention, treatment and control of infections.

    Why you fit

    You know laboratory diagnostics, interpreting results and advising physicians from laboratory medicine. Part of your lab time may be credited.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Specialist training with an authorised trainer. 12 months are in fields of immediate patient care, and up to 12 months from hygiene and environmental medicine and/or laboratory medicine are creditable.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, field 17 (training regulations, page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page sits under “Weiterbildungsordnung 2014”, check the 2020 version with the chamber)

    Duration
    60 months of training.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, field 17 (training regulations, page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; check the 2020 version with the chamber)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Applies in Nordrhein: for a further specialist title the time can be shortened if time from the first training is credited (§ 4 para. 10). The chamber decides case by case. Work in your own practice is not creditable (§ 4 para. 4).

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, training regulations 2020, part A · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Ask your state medical chamber about crediting your lab time and look for a training site with authorisation.

  • Specialist in Transfusion Medicine

    You work on blood products and transfusions and are the contact for hospitals on transfusion medicine. This includes laboratory diagnostics on blood groups and compatibility.

    Why you fit

    Immunohaematology lab work is already part of your training. Up to 12 months of laboratory medicine count toward transfusion medicine.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Specialist training with an authorised trainer. 24 months of inpatient care in fields such as surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesiology or paediatrics, up to 12 months of laboratory medicine creditable, of which up to 6 months microbiology.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, field 32 (training regulations, page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page sits under “Weiterbildungsordnung 2014”, check the 2020 version with the chamber)

    Duration
    60 months of training.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, field 32 (training regulations, page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; check the 2020 version with the chamber)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Have your chamber confirm how much lab time counts and look for an authorised transfusion site.

  • Specialist in Human Genetics

    You investigate genetically caused diseases and counsel patients and families. You support physicians in care.

    Why you fit

    You bring lab experience and skill in interpreting complex results. The training adds time in cytogenetic and molecular genetic labs.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Specialist training with an authorised trainer: 24 months human genetic patient care, 12 months cytogenetic lab, 12 months molecular genetic lab, 12 months other fields of immediate patient care. The page names no credit from laboratory medicine.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, field 11 (training regulations, page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page sits under “Weiterbildungsordnung 2014”, the 2020/2022 version changes the split, check with the chamber)

    Duration
    60 months of training.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, field 11 (training regulations, page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; check the 2020/2022 version with the chamber)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Only physicians may perform diagnostic genetic tests. Predictive tests are reserved for specialists in human genetics and other suitably qualified physicians (§ 7 GenDG).

    Source: § 7 GenDG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Ask your chamber whether genetics lab time from your training counts.

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  • Specialist in Hygiene and Environmental Medicine

    You identify and assess harmful influences on health and advise physicians and institutions. Focus areas include hospital and practice hygiene.

    Why you fit

    Infection diagnostics and quality thinking from the lab help with hygiene advice.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Specialist training with an authorised trainer. 12 months of inpatient care in other fields, up to 12 months from pharmacology, occupational medicine, microbiology, virology and infectious disease epidemiology and/or public health creditable. The page does not list laboratory medicine as creditable.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, field 12 (training regulations, page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page sits under “Weiterbildungsordnung 2014”, check the 2020/2022 version with the chamber)

    Duration
    60 months of training.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, field 12 (training regulations, page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; check the 2020/2022 version with the chamber)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Clarify crediting with your chamber before you look for a post.

  • Specialist in Public Health

    You monitor and assess the health of the population and advise public bodies. This includes health promotion, public hygiene, health supervision and disease control.

    Why you fit

    Infection diagnostics, result interpretation and quality thinking from the lab are in demand in health authorities.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Applies in Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ärztekammer Nordrhein): 24 months under the ordinance pursuant to § 46 HeilBerG NRW, 36 months in fields of immediate patient care, of which 6 months psychiatry and psychotherapy. The training course is a further requirement.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, field 22 (training regulations, page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page sits under “Weiterbildungsordnung 2014”, other chambers and the 2020 version split the time differently)

    Duration
    60 months of training in Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ärztekammer Nordrhein).

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, field 22 (training regulations, page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; check the 2020 version with the chamber)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Get the training regulations of your state medical chamber and ask the local health office about training posts.

  • Additional Qualification in Medical Quality Management

    You steer quality management in medicine and healthcare, moderate quality processes and assess quality assurance procedures. You implement guidelines and monitor compliance.

    Why you fit

    Quality assurance and rule sets are part of everyday lab work. This is a way into management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Additional qualification: training time with an authorised trainer plus a training course. Content covers QM methods, health economics concepts, evidence-based medicine and guideline implementation.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, additional qualification Medical Quality Management (page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page sits under “Weiterbildungsordnung 2014”, check the 2020 version with the chamber)

    Duration
    24 months of training plus a 200-hour course.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, additional qualification Medical Quality Management (page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; check the 2020 version with the chamber)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Find an authorised trainer at your state medical chamber and a course provider for medical quality management.

  • Investigator in Clinical Research

    You conduct clinical trials and performance studies or belong to the investigator team. You make sure studies run according to the rules.

    Why you fit

    Diagnostics, documentation and rule sets from the lab are in demand in studies. The way in is through chamber courses.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The German Medical Association provides curricula for physician investigators: basic course, advanced course and refresher course. Ethics committees can use them as a guide for recognising training.

    Source: Bundesärztekammer, curricula for investigators updated · As of 2022-05-13 (date of the notice; retrieved 2026-11-01)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask the responsible ethics committee which course it recognises for your role.

  • Additional Qualification in Haemostaseology

    You recognise and treat inherited and acquired clotting disorders, including hidden thromboembolic events. You advise colleagues on them.

    Why you fit

    Coagulation diagnostics belong to laboratory medicine. Recognition as a specialist in laboratory medicine is expressly a prerequisite.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Additional qualification on top of a specialist title, including laboratory medicine, with a trainer authorised in haemostaseology. Up to 6 months can be done during training in internal medicine or transfusion medicine.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, additional qualification Haemostaseology (page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page sits under “Weiterbildungsordnung 2014”, check the 2020 version with the chamber)

    Duration
    12 months of training.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, additional qualification Haemostaseology (page “2014”) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; check the 2020 version with the chamber)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Find a site authorised for haemostaseology and ask your chamber for the guidelines.

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