Verified 2026 thresholds: standard 50.700 €/yr · shortage 45.934,20 €/yr · age-45+ 55.770 €/yr. Educational self-assessment, not legal advice.
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Last updated: 2026-05-24
€/ Jahr
60.000 €
30.000 €90.000 €
30 €
18 €70 €
Likely eligible
Blue Card EU (shortage occupation)
§18b Abs. 2 AufenthG / §2 BeschV
€45,934.2Shortage-occupation threshold
✓ 14.066 € über der Schwelle
Engpass/Einsteiger 45.934 €
Standard 50.700 €
45+ (§18g) 55.770 €
Salary 60.000 € meets the Shortage-occupation threshold of 45.934,20 €.
Next-step checklist
Get your degree recognized via anabin or Zeugnisbewertung (ZAB).
Obtain a signed German employment contract specifying gross annual salary.
Schedule a national-visa appointment at the German mission in your country.