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Tierpfleger/in - Forschung und Klinik

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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)

€3,928

Range per month (25% to 75%)

€3,378 – €4,388

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 11582 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

Statutory minimum training pay (§ 17 BBiG), € gross per month

What counts is the year training starts, not the month of payment: whoever starts in 2026 keeps the 2026 rate.

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)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

Which pay scale might apply to you?

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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.

  • Medizinisch-technische/r Laboratoriumsassistent/in (MTLA)

    Medizin & ärztliche Berufe

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-06-14

    Derivation

    What you bring: Medical Documentation, Partner Communication

    What is still missing: Compliance, machine_operation, Product Management, quality_assurance

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (1)
    • Managementkompetenz oder erweiterte Fachqualifikation(required)
      2 options
      • MBA Health Care Management, 18-24 Monate, Hochschule
      • GCP-Zertifizierung (Good Clinical Practice), 2-5 Tage
    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”.

  • Certified Animal Care Master (Tierpflegemeister)

    You plan and coordinate animal care in the team and manage workflows, supplies and costs. You lead staff and are responsible for training.

    Why you fit

    Your Tierpfleger qualification gives you access to the first exam part, and your lab or clinic practice provides the expertise.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Exam for Geprüfter Tierpflegemeister in two parts: basic qualifications and action-specific qualifications. Part 1 is open to you with the Tierpfleger exam, part 2 after part 1 plus one more year of work experience.

    Source: TierpflMstrV 2009, §§ 1–3 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    The Upgrading Training Assistance Act supports participants in advanced vocational training with contributions to the costs of the course and to living costs. Contributions to living costs are only paid if the funds are not otherwise available. Check whether your course is eligible.

    Source: § 1 AFBG · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The ordinance describes the qualification as a leader between planning and execution, responsible for animal care, business and social goals.

    Source: § 1 TierpflMstrV 2009 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about courses and exam dates for the Tierpflegemeister and check funding eligibility.

  • Trainer (AEVO trainer aptitude exam)

    You plan, carry out and conclude the training of animal caretakers. You take part in hiring trainees.

    Why you fit

    You know the training occupation from your own work and can guide trainees in daily lab work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK trainer aptitude exam covers four fields: checking prerequisites and planning training, preparing training, carrying out training and concluding training. According to the IHK there are no special admission requirements.

    Source: IHK Bodensee-Oberschwaben, Ausbildereignungsprüfung · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Ask your IHK for the next exam date and for preparation courses.

  • Veterinary medicine degree

    You study veterinary medicine with theory and practical placements in clinic, practice and food hygiene. Afterwards you can work as a veterinarian.

    Why you fit

    Your work with research and clinic animals gives you practical experience for the degree.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The veterinary licensing ordinance provides for theoretical study and practical training, plus a preliminary and a final exam.

    Source: § 1 TAppV · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    The standard period is five years and six months, of which four and a half years are theoretical study.

    Source: § 1 TAppV · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Ask the veterinary faculty of your choice how you can be admitted as a vocationally qualified applicant.

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  • University study without Abitur

    You study a subject that fits your career, such as life sciences. Afterwards you work in research, labs or management.

    Why you fit

    Work experience and advanced training open university access even without Abitur.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    In Baden-Württemberg master craftspeople and equivalents may study without subject restriction; they need proof of an advisory talk at a university. Other vocationally qualified people can start a degree in a fitting subject if they show at least two years of vocational training, as a rule three years of work experience in the field and an advisory talk, and pass an aptitude test at the university.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart, university access for working people · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The University of Bonn lists the Tierpflegemeister or a degree at a university of applied sciences or university as further qualification for Tierpfleger in research and clinic.

    Source: Universität Bonn, Ausbildung Tierpfleger/in · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Look up the access rules for vocationally qualified applicants in your state and book an advisory talk.

  • Biology lab technician (Biologielaborant/in)

    You plan and run experiments with scientists, on animals, cell cultures and microorganisms. You document and evaluate measurement data.

    Why you fit

    You know animal welfare, safety at work and handling of laboratory animals from your job.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Recognised training occupation under the ordinance on vocational training in the laboratory field of chemistry, biology and coatings.

    Source: BIBB, Biologielaborant/in · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    The training lasts 42 months.

    Source: BIBB, Biologielaborant/in · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Ask a training company or your IHK whether your prior training allows a shortened course.

  • Veterinary medical assistant (Tiermedizinische/r Fachangestellte/r)

    You assist in the vet practice with examination and treatment. You care for animals, advise owners and do administrative tasks.

    Why you fit

    You already know the care and handling of animals in a clinic.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    State-recognised training occupation under the ordinance on vocational training as a veterinary medical assistant; the training lasts three years.

    Source: §§ 1, 2 TiermedFAngAusbV · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

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

    Your next step: Talk to your state veterinary chamber about routes and a possible shortening.

  • Nursing professional (Pflegefachfrau / Pflegefachmann)

    You care for people in hospitals, homes or outpatient settings. You work with care plans and documentation.

    Why you fit

    Basic care skills, hygiene and documentation from your job transfer.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Access to the training is open with an intermediate school certificate; with a lower secondary certificate you also need, among other things, a completed vocational training of at least two years.

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

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

    Your next step: Ask a nursing school about access and recognition of your prior training.

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