How much does a specialist assistant earn?
Specialist assistants support experts in practices, law firms, administration or companies – organisationally and with near-specialist tasks, for example in medicine, dentistry, tax or assistant roles. Entry is often via dual or school-based training depending on the field. Gross pay depends on region, sector, collective agreements and responsibility. As a guide, qualified specialist assistants in Germany in 2026 often earn about €3,100–€3,700 gross per month; during training around €950–€1,250 is typical.
Salary by region (gross/month)
Guide figures as of 2026. Actual pay depends on specialism, collective agreements, employer, region and experience and is not a guarantee.
Further training options
Job and everyday work
A specialist assistant keeps the specialist workplace running: coordinating appointments, maintaining documents, preparing meetings and relieving specialists. Everyday work is service-oriented, often client- or patient-facing – with clear processes, data protection and close team coordination.
- Support specialists and teams organisationally and professionally – from scheduling and documentation to preparatory specialist tasks.
- Look after patients, clients or internal contacts courteously and pass on information clearly.
- Maintain files, forms and digital systems; observe data protection and confidentiality.
- Keep materials, processes and quality requirements in view; report bottlenecks early.
- Coordinate closely with doctors, tax advisers, lawyers or other specialists and set priorities.
- Depending on the field: practice, firm or office routines with varied tasks and clear deadlines.
