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Arzt/Ärztin - Physiologie

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Salary: what employees earn

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

  • Klinische Studienmanager

    Medizin & ärztliche Berufe

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 24 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Compliance, Diagnostik, Entscheidungsstärke, patient_care, Product Management

    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
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  • 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

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 Clinical Pharmacology

    You assess the effects, benefits and side effects of medicines and support their use in people. This includes advice and trial work.

    Why you fit

    Your knowledge of body functions is the basis for understanding and judging drug effects.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Specialist training in clinical pharmacology within the pharmacology field after the basic training. Up to 12 months in patient-care fields can be credited.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, WBO 2014, field 24 Pharmacology · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page for the 2014 WBO)

    Duration
    60 months: 24 months of basic training plus 36 months of specialist training.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, WBO 2014, field 24 Pharmacology · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page for the 2014 WBO)

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

    Your next step: Read the pharmacology field in your state chamber's training regulations and ask which of your earlier periods count.

  • Specialist in Pharmacology and Toxicology

    You research and assess the effects and risks of medicines and substances. The focus is on research and expert opinions.

    Why you fit

    Physiological foundations and research experience fit experimental work on mechanisms of action.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Specialist training in pharmacology and toxicology after the shared basic training in the pharmacology field.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, WBO 2014, field 24 Pharmacology · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page for the 2014 WBO)

    Duration
    60 months: 24 months of basic training plus 36 months of specialist training.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, WBO 2014, field 24 Pharmacology · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page for the 2014 WBO)

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

    Your next step: Look up the authorised pharmacology trainers at your state chamber and ask about openings.

  • Public Health Physician (Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen)

    You work in health offices and authorities on health protection, prevention and medical assessments. You combine medical knowledge with administration.

    Why you fit

    Your medical and scientific thinking helps with health reports, population questions and expert opinions.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    In Bavaria, the training regulation for public health requires several years of medical work with time at public health institutions, plus the Amtsarzt course and exam.

    Source: Bavarian training regulation for public health (BayOeffGesAeWO), §§ 2, 3 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; applies in Bavaria)

    Duration
    In Bavaria 60 months of full-time medical work, of which at least 30 months at public health institutions.

    Source: BayOeffGesAeWO, § 3 para. 1 · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; applies in Bavaria)

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

    Your next step: Check your state's rules and ask your local health office about training posts.

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  • Investigator in Clinical Trials

    You conduct clinical trials of medicines or medical devices as a physician on the investigator team. You ensure patient safety and correct documentation.

    Why you fit

    Your scientific way of working and experience with measurements and data collection fit trial work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The Bundesärztekammer and the Working Group of Medical Ethics Committees have developed curricular training as basic, advanced and refresher courses for physician investigators in clinical trials of medicines and medical devices. The ethics committees assess the investigators' qualification; the curricula can serve as a reference point.

    Source: Bundesärztekammer, press release on curricular training for physician investigators · As of 26.03.2021 (date of the release; page 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 ethics committee or trial centre at your institution which course applies to your role.

  • Habilitation and Venia Legendi

    You research and teach at a medical faculty and hold the right to teach after habilitation. You lead your own research projects.

    Why you fit

    Physiology is a research and teaching subject; your work in research and teaching is the basis of habilitation.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    At the Medical Faculty OWL of Bielefeld University, habilitation requires a doctorate, original papers, teaching records and didactic training. Written and oral habilitation work follows; then the committee decides on the right to teach.

    Source: Bielefeld University, Medical Faculty OWL, habilitation · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; each faculty has its own habilitation regulations)

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

    Your next step: Talk to the subject representative and the habilitation office of your faculty before you plan.

  • Additional Training in Medical Informatics

    You plan and introduce IT systems for medical information, for example in hospitals or research projects. You mediate between medicine and IT.

    Why you fit

    Your handling of measurement and research data is a basis for data models and systems in medicine.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Under the Ärztekammer Nordrhein regulations (2014), 24 months of training in patient care are required. Practice in a medical informatics unit can be replaced by course and project parts.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, WBO 2014, additional training Medical Informatics · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page for the 2014 WBO)

    Duration
    12 months of practice in a medical informatics unit, replaceable by a 360-hour course and 480 hours of internship or project work.

    Source: Ärztekammer Nordrhein, WBO 2014, additional training Medical Informatics · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved; page for the 2014 WBO)

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

    Your next step: Get the current training regulations from your state chamber and compare the requirements.

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