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Developers and Programmers Average Salaries in Germany 2024

How much money does a person working in Developers and Programmers make in Germany?


Average Monthly Salary
3,680 EUR
( 44,100 EUR yearly)

LOW
2,720
EUR
AVERAGE
3,680
EUR
HIGH
4,820
EUR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Developers and Programmers in Germany typically earns around 3,680 EUR. Salaries range from 2,720 EUR (lowest average) to 4,820 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Developers and Programmers domain in Germany exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Information Technology
ABAP Developer3,250 EUR
Android Developer3,650 EUR
Angular Developer3,270 EUR
Angular JS Programmer3,040 EUR
Application Developer3,460 EUR
AS400 Programmer3,700 EUR
Assembly Developer3,680 EUR
Avaloq Developer3,470 EUR
Back End Developer3,520 EUR
BizTalk Developer 3,640 EUR
Build and Release Engineer3,320 EUR
Business Intelligence Developer3,590 EUR
Business Objects Developer3,200 EUR
C Developer3,940 EUR
C# Developer3,870 EUR
C++ Developer3,820 EUR
Chatbot Developer3,430 EUR
Clojure Developer4,300 EUR
CMS Developer3,120 EUR
Computer Programmer3,670 EUR
Curam Developer3,040 EUR
Dart Developer2,600 EUR
Delphi Developer3,700 EUR
Developer / Programmer3,480 EUR
Developer Evangelist3,600 EUR
DevOps Engineer3,500 EUR
Django Specialist3,430 EUR
Driver Developer3,890 EUR
Elixir Developer4,640 EUR
Embedded Software Developer3,670 EUR
Erlang Developer4,450 EUR
Flash Developer2,930 EUR
Front End Developer3,150 EUR
Front End Web Developer2,970 EUR
Full Stack Developer3,570 EUR
Game Developer3,150 EUR
GIS Developer3,470 EUR
Go Developer4,420 EUR
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer3,230 EUR
Graphics Programmer3,020 EUR
Groovy Developer4,120 EUR
Haskell Developer3,710 EUR
Imaging Programmer3,170 EUR
Information Systems Developer3,250 EUR
IOS Developer4,020 EUR
Java Developer3,840 EUR
Javascript Developer3,660 EUR
jQuery Specialist3,360 EUR
Kotlin Developer4,190 EUR
Laravel Specialist3,290 EUR
Lead Developer3,960 EUR
Lisp Developer4,560 EUR
Lua Developer4,170 EUR
MATLAB Developer3,620 EUR
Mobile Developer3,690 EUR
Multimedia Developer3,050 EUR
NextJs Specialist3,480 EUR
Nodejs Developer3,770 EUR
Objective-C Developer4,180 EUR
Oracle Developer3,740 EUR
Perl Developer2,900 EUR
PHP Developer3,290 EUR
PowerShell Developer3,150 EUR
Python Developer3,600 EUR
R Language Developer3,960 EUR
React Specialist3,700 EUR
Remedy Developer2,800 EUR
Robotic Process Automation Developer2,860 EUR
Ruby Developer3,170 EUR
Rust Developer4,350 EUR
Salesforce Developer2,910 EUR
SAS Programmer3,150 EUR
Scala Developer4,490 EUR
Sharepoint Developer3,770 EUR
Software Developer3,710 EUR
Software Development Manager4,640 EUR
Software QA Engineer3,170 EUR
Software Test Engineer2,930 EUR
Swift Developer4,130 EUR
Teradata Developer2,960 EUR
TIBCO Developer3,040 EUR
TypeScript Developer4,020 EUR
UI Engineer3,260 EUR
User Experience Designer3,190 EUR
VB Developer2,810 EUR
VB.NET Developer3,640 EUR
Visual Basic Developer2,770 EUR
VueJs Specialist3,520 EUR
WordPress Specialist3,690 EUR
Zig Developer4,580 EUR


Developers and Programmers Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Germany

Median and salary distribution Germany Developers and Programmers monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
3,700 EUR or more
10% of people earn
3,490 to 3,700 EUR
20% of people earn
3,010 EUR or less
65% of people earn
3,010 to 3,490 EUR
Minimum Salary
2,720 EUR
Median
3,670 EUR
Maximum
4,820 EUR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Developers and Programmers in Germany range from 2,720 EUR (starting average salary) to 4,820 EUR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Developers and Programmers is 3,670 EUR, implying that half of the workforce in Germany earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Developers and Programmers in Germany earn less than 3,350 EUR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 3,940 EUR, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Developers and Programmers in Germany. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 3,010 EUR to 3,490 EUR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 3,010 EUR mark, while 10% ranged from 3,490 EUR to 3,700 EUR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 3,700 EUR or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Developers and Programmers in Germany having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Developers and Programmers / Germany

Salary comparison by gender Germany Developers and Programmers monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Developers and Programmers in Germany, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
3,780 EUR
Female-6%
3,570 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Germany for all Careers

Salary comparison by gender monthly Germany
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Developers and Programmers / Germany

How much are annual salary increments in Germany for individuals working in Developers and Programmers? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Developers and Programmers in Germany are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Germany Developers and Programmers
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Germany / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Germany
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Germany is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Developers and Programmers / Germany

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Germany Developers and Programmers
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41% of surveyed staff in Developers and Programmers reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 59% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
59%
No Bonus
41%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Developers and Programmers / Germany


21 EUR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Developers and Programmers in Germany is 21 EUR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Developers and Programmers in Germany is 16 EUR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Berlin4,190 EUR
Bremen3,630 EUR
Dortmund3,550 EUR
Dresden3,420 EUR
Dusseldorf3,850 EUR
Essen3,700 EUR
Frankfurt3,910 EUR
Hamburg4,120 EUR
Hannover3,340 EUR
Koln3,980 EUR
Leipzig3,490 EUR
Munchen4,050 EUR
Nurnberg3,270 EUR
Stuttgart3,760 EUR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Germany is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
3,740 EUR
Public Sector+5%
3,910 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Developers and Programmers in Germany?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 3,670 EUR and 3,940 EUR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Developers and Programmers in Germany ranges from 2,720 EUR to 3,350 EUR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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