Dresdeners earn the most on average in Saxony

In Saxony, employees in Dresden earn the most on average. According to the State Statistical Office on Tuesday, the average salary in Dresden was 37,661 euros. In Leipzig (36,438 euros) and Chemnitz (34,139 euros), gross wages were still above the state average. In Saxony, the average wage was €33,466 in 2021, which is an increase of around €1,000 compared to 2020. Nationwide, Saxony's frontrunner Dresden is only in 97th place compared to 400 other cities in Germany, according to the statisticians.