A person working in Information Technology in Frankfurt typically earns around 4,070 EUR per month. Salaries range from 2,110 EUR (lowest average) to 6,630 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Information Technology careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
2nd Line Systems Engineer | 3,650 EUR |
ABAP Developer | 3,340 EUR |
Advertising Account Planner | 3,280 EUR |
Android Developer | 3,810 EUR |
Angular Developer | 3,430 EUR |
Application Consultant | 4,700 EUR |
Applications System Specialist | 3,350 EUR |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist | 4,540 EUR |
Artificial Intelligence Developer | 4,470 EUR |
AS400 Programmer | 3,910 EUR |
Assistant Information Technology Manager | 4,720 EUR |
Assistant Service Delivery Manager | 4,600 EUR |
Avaloq Developer | 3,650 EUR |
BizTalk Developer | 4,050 EUR |
Blockchain Associate | 3,860 EUR |
Blockchain Developer | 3,550 EUR |
Build and Release Engineer | 3,430 EUR |
Business Intelligence Analyst | 3,910 EUR |
Business Intelligence Developer | 4,120 EUR |
Business Objects Developer | 3,440 EUR |
Business Process Consultant | 3,900 EUR |
Business Systems Analyst | 3,290 EUR |
C# Developer | 3,870 EUR |
C++ Developer | 4,240 EUR |
Capacity Planning Manager | 4,870 EUR |
Change Administrator | 3,200 EUR |
Chief Information Security Officer | 5,440 EUR |
Client Delivery Manager | 4,750 EUR |
CMS Developer | 3,140 EUR |
Computer Animator | 3,300 EUR |
Computer Hardware Engineer | 3,140 EUR |
Computer Networks Architect | 3,830 EUR |
Computer Operator | 2,530 EUR |
Computer Technician | 2,860 EUR |
Copy Editor | 3,000 EUR |
CRM Application Administrator | 3,540 EUR |
Cross Platform Security Manager | 4,960 EUR |
Curam Developer | 3,250 EUR |
Data Analyst | 3,440 EUR |
Data Architect | 3,620 EUR |
Data Center Technician | 3,400 EUR |
Data Entry Supervisor | 2,540 EUR |
Data Manager | 4,960 EUR |
Data Modeling Analyst | 3,870 EUR |
Data Quality Analyst | 3,760 EUR |
Data Security Analyst | 3,760 EUR |
Data Security Manager | 4,980 EUR |
Data Warehousing Manager | 4,830 EUR |
Data Warehousing Specialist | 3,560 EUR |
Database Administration Manager | 4,470 EUR |
Database Administrator | 4,000 EUR |
Database Analyst | 4,090 EUR |
Database Developer | 3,930 EUR |
Database Report Writer | 3,570 EUR |
Delivery Manager | 3,960 EUR |
Developer / Programmer | 3,870 EUR |
Development Manager | 5,430 EUR |
Director of Application Development | 5,550 EUR |
Director of Technology | 6,500 EUR |
Disaster Recovery Analyst | 3,730 EUR |
Documentation Specialist | 3,420 EUR |
E-Commerce Manager | 4,610 EUR |
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst | 4,350 EUR |
E-Commerce Marketing Manager | 4,660 EUR |
E-Commerce Sales Manager | 4,770 EUR |
E-Commerce Strategy Manager | 5,490 EUR |
Enterprise Architecture Manager | 4,850 EUR |
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect | 4,980 EUR |
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager | 5,840 EUR |
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant | 4,120 EUR |
ERP Analyst | 4,060 EUR |
ERP Project Manager | 5,030 EUR |
Ethical Hacker | 3,500 EUR |
Financial Systems Manager | 5,370 EUR |
Flash Developer | 3,270 EUR |
Front End Developer | 3,240 EUR |
Full Stack Developer | 3,840 EUR |
Functional Analyst | 3,800 EUR |
Game Developer | 3,460 EUR |
GIS Analyst | 3,490 EUR |
GIS Developer | 3,590 EUR |
Global BI Analyst | 4,010 EUR |
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer | 3,270 EUR |
Graphics Programmer | 3,190 EUR |
Graphics Web Designer | 3,050 EUR |
Hardware Design Engineer | 3,720 EUR |
Hardware Engineering Manager | 5,240 EUR |
Hardware Technician | 2,930 EUR |
Head of Development | 5,430 EUR |
Help Desk Analyst | 3,730 EUR |
Help Desk Manager | 4,150 EUR |
Help Desk Support | 2,760 EUR |
Helpdesk Manager | 4,160 EUR |
Imaging Programmer | 3,220 EUR |
Informatics Optimization Specialist | 3,750 EUR |
Information Assurance Analyst | 4,070 EUR |
Information Program Director | 5,320 EUR |
Information Security Administrator | 4,400 EUR |
Information Security Analyst | 4,480 EUR |
Information Security Engineer | 3,810 EUR |
Information Security Manager | 5,640 EUR |
Information Security Specialist | 4,560 EUR |
Information Services Consultant | 4,650 EUR |
Information Technology Administrator | 2,920 EUR |
Information Technology Asset Manager | 5,080 EUR |
Information Technology Consultant | 4,350 EUR |
Information Technology Coordinator | 3,130 EUR |
Information Technology Director | 6,430 EUR |
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer | 3,220 EUR |
Information Technology Manager | 6,550 EUR |
Information Technology Operations Manager | 6,260 EUR |
Information Technology Product Manager | 5,700 EUR |
Information Technology Project Administrator | 3,270 EUR |
Information Technology Project Coordinator | 3,900 EUR |
Information Technology Project Leader | 4,430 EUR |
Information Technology Project Manager | 5,590 EUR |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager | 4,660 EUR |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA) | 4,150 EUR |
Information Technology Quality Specialist | 3,800 EUR |
Information Technology Support | 2,530 EUR |
Information Technology Team Leader | 4,390 EUR |
Information Technology Trainer | 3,910 EUR |
Information Technology Training Analyst | 3,690 EUR |
Interface Design Manager | 4,890 EUR |
Interface Designer | 3,120 EUR |
IOS Developer | 4,090 EUR |
Java Developer | 3,910 EUR |
Javascript Developer | 3,900 EUR |
Lead Developer | 4,330 EUR |
Linux Administrator | 3,830 EUR |
Lotus Domino Administrator | 3,770 EUR |
Lotus Notes Developer | 3,860 EUR |
Mail Server Administrator | 3,430 EUR |
Major Incident Manager | 4,360 EUR |
Managed Service Specialist | 3,610 EUR |
Microsystems Engineer | 3,670 EUR |
Mobile Developer | 3,780 EUR |
Multimedia Developer | 3,440 EUR |
Multimedia Services Manager | 4,300 EUR |
Network Administration Team Lead | 4,520 EUR |
Network Administrator | 3,180 EUR |
Network Analyst | 3,660 EUR |
Network and Infrastructure Manager | 5,860 EUR |
Network Engineer | 3,450 EUR |
Network Engineering Manager | 4,430 EUR |
Network Security Systems Manager | 4,650 EUR |
Network Specialist | 3,630 EUR |
Network Technician | 2,820 EUR |
Nodejs Developer | 4,070 EUR |
NT Systems Administrator | 3,330 EUR |
Numerical Control Programmer | 3,100 EUR |
Online Banking Manager | 6,310 EUR |
Online Banking Specialist | 4,630 EUR |
OPS Manager | 5,280 EUR |
Oracle Database Administrator | 3,600 EUR |
Oracle Developer | 3,910 EUR |
Perl Developer | 3,290 EUR |
PHP Developer | 3,390 EUR |
Python Developer | 3,890 EUR |
Records Manager | 3,190 EUR |
Remedy Developer | 3,150 EUR |
Reporting Analyst | 3,740 EUR |
Ruby Developer | 3,490 EUR |
Salesforce Administrator | 3,690 EUR |
Salesforce Developer | 2,990 EUR |
SAP Consultant | 4,070 EUR |
SAS Programmer | 3,270 EUR |
Scrum Master | 3,070 EUR |
SEO Associate | 3,140 EUR |
SEO Manager | 4,690 EUR |
Service Delivery Manager | 4,790 EUR |
Service Level Manager | 4,750 EUR |
Service Support Lead | 3,650 EUR |
SharePoint Administrator | 3,590 EUR |
Sharepoint Consultant | 3,960 EUR |
Sharepoint Developer | 3,810 EUR |
Shift Leader | 4,120 EUR |
SOA Analyst | 3,710 EUR |
SOC Engineer | 3,570 EUR |
Software Analyst | 3,680 EUR |
Software Architect | 3,660 EUR |
Software Development Manager | 4,970 EUR |
Software Engineer | 3,640 EUR |
Software QA Engineer | 3,400 EUR |
Software Sales | 3,350 EUR |
Software Specialist | 3,320 EUR |
Software Support Engineer | 3,020 EUR |
Software Test Engineer | 3,160 EUR |
Solutions Architect | 5,030 EUR |
Storage Engineer | 3,100 EUR |
Supervisor | 2,530 EUR |
Support Analyst | 3,210 EUR |
Support Specialist | 3,810 EUR |
System Administrator | 3,270 EUR |
Systems Analyst | 3,490 EUR |
Systems Architect | 3,900 EUR |
Systems Consultant | 4,580 EUR |
Systems Engineer | 2,940 EUR |
Systems Integrator | 3,860 EUR |
Technical Analyst | 3,380 EUR |
Technical Consultant | 4,250 EUR |
Technical Manager | 4,140 EUR |
Technical Project Manager | 4,940 EUR |
Technical Sales | 3,530 EUR |
Technical Trainer | 3,660 EUR |
Technical Writer | 3,480 EUR |
Technology Business Analyst | 3,720 EUR |
Technology Director | 6,090 EUR |
Technology Specialist | 4,750 EUR |
Teradata Developer | 3,080 EUR |
Test Analyst | 3,750 EUR |
Tester | 3,230 EUR |
Testing Manager | 4,870 EUR |
TIBCO Developer | 3,320 EUR |
UNIX Administrator | 3,960 EUR |
Usability Engineer | 3,620 EUR |
User Experience Consultant | 3,800 EUR |
User Experience Design Expert | 3,900 EUR |
User Experience Designer | 3,380 EUR |
User Experience Researcher | 3,860 EUR |
User Interface Designer | 3,440 EUR |
VB Developer | 2,900 EUR |
VB.NET Developer | 3,760 EUR |
Video Game Designer | 3,240 EUR |
Visual Information Specialist | 3,610 EUR |
Web Applications Manager | 4,410 EUR |
Web Content Specialist | 4,170 EUR |
Web Designer | 3,240 EUR |
Web Developer | 3,240 EUR |
Web Editor | 2,950 EUR |
Web Project Manager | 4,300 EUR |
Web Promotions Specialist | 3,820 EUR |
Web Security Administrator | 3,910 EUR |
Web Security Manager | 5,550 EUR |
Web Support Analyst | 2,890 EUR |
Web Writer | 2,970 EUR |
Webmaster | 3,060 EUR |
Windows System Administrator | 3,500 EUR |
Wireless Consultant | 4,470 EUR |
Writer and Documentor | 3,270 EUR |
Information Technology salaries in Frankfurt range from 2,110 EUR per month (minimum average salary) to 6,630 EUR per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 3,910 EUR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 3,910 EUR while the other half are earning more than 3,910 EUR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 2,710 EUR while 75% of them are earning more than 2,710 EUR. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 5,060 EUR while 25% are earning more than 5,060 EUR.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning 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
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 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.
It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degrees levels across many jobs, below are our findings.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a cerificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Germany costs anywhere from 19,100 Euro(s) to 57,200 Euro(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in Germany who work in Information Technology earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 3,940 EUR | |
Female | -6% | 3,720 EUR |
Information Technology professionals in Germany are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely 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.
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
Banking | 9% | |
Energy | 9% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 9% | |
Travel | 9% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 9% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Germany for the year 2020. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Information Technology is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
41% of surveyed staff in Information Technology 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% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, 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 BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
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.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting 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. |
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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.
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.
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 fix 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.
The average salary for Information Technology is 0% more than that of All Jobs.
City | Average Salary |
Berlin | 4,360 EUR |
Bremen | 3,780 EUR |
Dortmund | 3,690 EUR |
Dresden | 3,560 EUR |
Dusseldorf | 4,010 EUR |
Essen | 3,850 EUR |
Frankfurt | 4,070 EUR |
Hamburg | 4,290 EUR |
Hannover | 3,470 EUR |
Koln | 4,140 EUR |
Leipzig | 3,630 EUR |
Munchen | 4,210 EUR |
Nurnberg | 3,410 EUR |
Stuttgart | 3,920 EUR |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Germany earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 3,720 EUR | |
Public Sector | +5% | 3,900 EUR |