Moving to Germany as a architect
The indicative architect salary band meets the 2026 EU Blue Card threshold.
Mean gross earnings of the "Professionals" ISCO-08 major group — 4,646 €/month (SES 2022, 10-49), about 55,752 €/year — are at or above the 50,700 €/year threshold. An individual offer still has to clear the number itself.
- Blue Card threshold 2026
- 50,700 €/year (general rate)
- Shortage-occupation rate
- 45,934 €/year — this occupation is not on Germany's 2026 shortage list
- Indicative salary band
- 4,646 €/month (ISCO major-group mean, SES 2022)
- Regulated profession
- Yes — recognition via anabin / Anerkennung in Deutschland
How the threshold applies
The general 2026 threshold of 50,700 €/year applies because this occupation is not on Germany's 2026 shortage list. Both thresholds are statutory gross annual salary and change every January; the number on this page is the value.
Recognition and next steps
This is a regulated profession in Germany: foreign qualifications need recognition through anabin / Anerkennung in Deutschland before you can work in it. The official portal lists the authority, documents and process.
Open the recognition portalContinue with the Germany country profile, the visa route overview, or compare German cities by cost and salary.