What Software, IT & Telecommunications pays in Germany
Real salary ranges from active job ads — by role, industry, city and career level. No surveys, no estimation models: we only show what employers themselves put in the ad.
| Roles | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| software developer | 87 | 58,250 € – 85,500 € | 70,000 € |
| ICT consultant | 80 | 59,375 € – 85,000 € | 70,045 € |
| sales account manager | 68 | 56,580 € – 109,250 € | 80,000 € |
| sales manager | 51 | 55,000 € – 86,000 € | 70,000 € |
| ICT system administrator | 49 | 45,000 € – 69,000 € | 53,000 € |
| commercial sales representative | 45 | 29,240 € – 67,500 € | 40,000 € |
| integration engineer | 36 | 18,434 € – 86,380 € | 42,000 € |
| client relations manager | 34 | 50,000 € – 82,438 € | 60,000 € |
| City | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 386 | 45,000 € – 87,520 € | 65,600 € |
| Hamburg | 80 | 44,606 € – 86,000 € | 60,000 € |
| München | 74 | 42,000 € – 80,000 € | 62,664 € |
| Bonn | 74 | 66,200 € – 87,520 € | 81,325 € |
| Munich | 71 | 63,750 € – 99,250 € | 77,500 € |
| Düsseldorf | 44 | 16,200 € – 60,000 € | 38,750 € |
| Hannover | 40 | 34,800 € – 37,840 € | 34,800 € |
| Frankfurt am Main | 34 | 42,588 € – 94,875 € | 76,250 € |
| Köln | 31 | 32,380 € – 77,500 € | 42,500 € |
| Stuttgart | 30 | 60,000 € – 69,700 € | 68,800 € |
| Departments | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software | 486 | 50,000 € – 86,000 € | 70,000 € |
| Engineering | 220 | 36,000 € – 86,000 € | 60,000 € |
| IT Operations | 213 | 49,000 € – 86,000 € | 63,640 € |
| Sales | 209 | 36,500 € – 80,000 € | 55,000 € |
| Logistics | 93 | 24,080 € – 55,000 € | 27,520 € |
| Retail | 92 | 47,875 € – 103,656 € | 75,525 € |
| Marketing | 83 | 40,000 € – 76,630 € | 57,000 € |
| Finance | 67 | 43,500 € – 85,000 € | 56,500 € |
| Management | 65 | 44,100 € – 87,520 € | 66,200 € |
| Administration | 60 | 35,700 € – 65,300 € | 48,330 € |
| Manufacturing | 47 | 32,886 € – 79,380 € | 45,000 € |
| Career level | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | 918 | 45,000 € – 73,000 € | 60,000 € |
| Senior | 385 | 68,000 € – 87,520 € | 81,325 € |
| Internship | 241 | 15,480 € – 29,240 € | 25,800 € |
| Junior | 202 | 33,850 € – 54,000 € | 40,000 € |
| Lead | 139 | 68,250 € – 108,060 € | 90,000 € |
| Head | 41 | 82,500 € – 160,000 € | 110,000 € |
Median annual salary by country
EUR/year, converted to EUR · Click opens the country page with all roles, industries and cities
Median annual salary by country
| Country | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 262,162 | 34,400 € – 49,800 € | 40,800 € |
| Germany | 156,592 | 27,520 € – 48,000 € | 33,540 € |
| Austria | 109,138 | 30,800 € – 44,380 € | 35,854 € |
| France | 77,397 | 22,360 € – 34,400 € | 26,400 € |
| United States | 65,345 | 53,583 € – 162,244 € | 108,138 € |
| Singapore | 55,997 | 26,520 € – 48,552 € | 33,456 € |
| Russia | 46,869 | 9,120 € – 12,540 € | 10,260 € |
| Remote | 17,886 | 61,828 € – 164,059 € | 117,000 € |
| Czechia | 15,355 | 13,776 € – 20,418 € | 16,974 € |
| Mexico | 14,502 | 8,820 € – 12,936 € | 10,044 € |
Frequently asked questions
Where does the salary data come from?
From active job ads in which the employer states a salary range — currently 156,592 in Germany. We take the midpoint of the range, convert foreign currencies and monthly/hourly wages to EUR/year, and show the median as well as p25–p75.
Why do some values seem low?
In Germany, only 17.0 % of ads state a salary — with a disproportionate share of collective-agreement and public-sector ads among them. Jobs without a stated salary are missing. The values therefore describe the transparent part of the market; that's why we always show n and the range.
When do we show a value?
Only from 30 ads per combination (e.g. role × city). Below that, a median isn't robust and individual salaries could be inferred.
What does “estimate” mean?
In Austria, stating the salary is mandatory (97% of ads). For German roles without a robust measurement, we derive an estimate from the Austrian median of the same role, multiplied by an empirical factor from measured DE/AT pairs. Estimates are marked with ≈ and carry their basis in the tooltip.
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