Recruit Data Engineer

The analysis shows which technologies, work models, benefits and advertised gross salaries appear often in job ads for Data Engineer.

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Last twelve months · Updated 10/26/2026
Median advertised gross salary
76,000 EUR gross
97 job ads with salary data

Salaries, roles and technologies in current IT job ads.

Arrows indicate whether each category share increased or decreased from the previous period.

Advertised gross salaries in IT job ads

Advertised gross annual salary ranges from matching IT job ads.

Salary figures refer to gross salary ranges advertised in job ads, not measured employee compensation.

Average: 83,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Most mentioned technology
Python
Most visible location
Berlin

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Python
    10.5%
    x
  • SQL
    8.6%
    x
  • Azure
    3.3%
    x
  • AWS
    3.1%
    x
  • Apache Spark
    2.7%
    x

Locations

  • Berlin
    14.7%
    x
  • München
    9.3%
    x
  • Hamburg
    7.7%
    x
  • Frankfurt am Main
    5.9%
    x
  • Köln
    4.8%
    x

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom
    23.4%
    x
  • Industrie, Produktion
    11.4%
    x
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung
    11.2%
    x
  • Handel
    7.6%
    x
  • Beratung
    6.0%
    x

Advertised gross salary by company industry

Median advertised gross annual salary for the industries with the highest job ad presence.

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    23.4%
    70,000 EUR gross−12.0%
    P25: 64,000 EUR grossP75: 88,000 EUR gross
  • Industrie, Produktion

    11.4%
    69,000 EUR gross
    P25: 69,000 EUR grossP75: 83,000 EUR gross
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung

    11.2%
    74,000 EUR gross−16.0%
    P25: 73,000 EUR grossP75: 125,000 EUR gross
  • Handel

    7.6%
    78,000 EUR gross
    P25: 65,000 EUR grossP75: 80,000 EUR gross

Data Engineer: visible roles, tech stacks and advertised gross salaries

The median is 5% lower than the previous period. Common technologies are Python, SQL, cloud tools (Azure, AWS) and Apache Spark. Berlin and Munich are frequently represented; Berlin share in the evaluation: +4.2 percentage points. Established companies are frequently represented. Onsite and hybrid are the most common working models. Visible benefits include flexible working hours and home office.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role profile and tech stack precisely

  • State advertised gross salary ranges to set clear compensation expectations.

  • Prioritize core technologies: highlight Python and SQL plus cloud tools (Azure, AWS) and Apache Spark in job copy.

  • Differentiate role titles between Data Engineer, Data Scientist and Platform Engineer to target the right talent.

Write a precise job ad for Data Engineer

  • Use a job title that includes role and seniority (e.g. Data Engineer – Senior) to clarify expectations.

  • Include an advertised gross salary range in the job ad.

  • List technologies explicitly: Python, SQL, Apache Spark, Airflow and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS).

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