Software Engineers working in Germany earn normally around 60.000 € per year and most of the Software salaries are between 47.500 € and 75.000 € per year.
If you earn less than 47.500 € then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Software Developer job in Germany.
If you want to check the stats for a different technology or city, select it below (not all options have enough data yet):
| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 75.000 € |
| top 25% of market | 65.000 € |
| average salary | 60.900 € |
| median salary | 60.000 € |
| bottom 25% of market | 55.000 € |
| bottom 10% of market | 47.500 € |
The average salary for Software Developers in Germany is 60.900 € per year, while the median salary is 60.000 € per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Software Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 60.000 € and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Software Developers earn more than 65.000 € per year and the top 10% reach over 75.000 €, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Software Engineers earn less than 55.000 € per year and 10% earn less than 47.500 €.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Software Developers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Germany, but you can select a different city below:
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