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software tester: salary in Germany
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “software tester” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
≈ 68,749 €
Estimated median annual salary · Austrian mandatory disclosures × factor
66,133 € – 71,501 €
Estimate corridor
× 1.29
Factor applied to the Austrian median · Software · skill proxy, 6 pairs
6
countries with this role
In other countries
The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.
| Country | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | 48 | 98,889 € – 162,476 € | 147,950 € |
| United States | 132 | 102,025 € – 165,191 € | 135,818 € |
| Singapore | 41 | 46,920 € – 79,560 € | 69,360 € |
| Austria | 51 | 45,738 € – 56,854 € | 53,200 € |
| Netherlands | 68 | 43,500 € – 57,200 € | 48,300 € |
| Russia | 46 | 10,089 € – 17,528 € | 11,400 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
Frequently asked questions
What does a software tester earn in Germany?
There is no robust measurement for Germany. Austrian mandatory disclosures yield an estimate of ≈ €68,749 per year (€66,133–71,501; basis: AT median × 1.29 (Software · skill proxy, 6 measured DE/AT pairs)).
How comparable are the countries?
All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.
Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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