Drawing on anonymized data from more than 30,000 self-employed individuals, Accountable has analyzed what the self-employed in Germany actually earn — broken down by federal state and industry.
The highest average annual revenue is found in Rhineland-Palatinate at €63,142, followed by Bavaria and Hesse. At the lower end sit Saarland, Saxony-Anhalt, and Schleswig-Holstein, with figures around €31,000 — roughly half of the top performer.
By industry, real estate and financial brokers lead the ranking with an average of €84,374 per year, closely followed by consultants, engineers, and IT professionals. Photographers earn the least, averaging €31,810 annually.
The full article with all the data is available here.
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Berlin and Brussels, Accountable is on a mission to make taxes effortless for the self-employed — giving every freelancer and independent professional the tools to manage their taxes and finances with confidence, regardless of their tax knowledge. As the first provider to market with an AI Tax Advisor, Accountable automatically handles receipt categorization, tax filing, and business finances. Since launch, more than 175,000 tax returns have been processed through the app. Today, Accountable serves over 40,000 users in Germany and more than 80,000 across Europe.
