As of 2022, the average annual wage of Germany was 45,457 euros per year, a growth of almost 6,000 Euros when compared with 2000. From 2000 until 2007, wages rose by less than a thousand euros years. Only contribution periods with average earnings points of at least 0.025 per month (corresponding to 30% of the average income) are eligible. The full amount of the supplement is paid to pensioners with monthly relevant income (including salary, pensions, rental income, etc.) of up to EUR 1 250 for a single person or EUR 1 950 for a couple. Modal income is around 38k gross a year, which translates to 2.5k net monthly income. However, Rotterdam is among the more expensive places to live in the Netherlands, so you might need closer to 3k (obviously highly dependent on your way of living and needs) 129. BecauseRotor. • 1 yr. ago. Naj9B.