Linguists are engaged in the science of language, which includes the study of language as a system, the application of languages, and the analysis of language data.
In Germany, the salary for professions in the field of linguistics or linguistics can vary.
In order to work in linguistics jobs, a bachelor's or master's degree in linguistics or a related field is usually required. Additional qualifications in areas such as computer linguistics, psycholinguistics or language education are also an advantage.
Linguists can work in the academic world, in the language industry as translators or interpreters, in the technology industry for companies developing language processing technologies, or in market and opinion research.