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Recruit IT Administrator in Cologne

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

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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

45,000 EUR gross

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.

14 job ads with salary data

P25
45,000 EUR gross
Median
45,000 EUR gross
P75
65,000 EUR gross
P90
65,000 EUR gross

Average: 52,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
264
Last twelve months
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Median advertised gross salary
45,000 EUR gross
Most mentioned technology
Windows
Most visible field
IT

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Windows8.6 %
  • Windows Server5.9 %
  • Linux5.2 %
  • Active Directory4.1 %
  • Microsoft 3653.3 %

Job fields

  • IT41.4 %
  • System30.8 %
  • Network13.2 %
  • Support5.9 %
  • Security4.7 %

Industries

  • Personaldienstleistung52.5 %
  • Internet, IT, Telekom16.9 %
  • Medien, Verlagswesen5 %
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung4.3 %
  • Gesundheitswesen, Soziales4 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Personaldienstleistung

    52.5 %

    n/a

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    16.9 %

    45,000 EUR gross

    P25: 45,000 EUR grossP75: 55,000 EUR gross

  • Medien, Verlagswesen

    5 %

    n/a

  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung

    4.3 %

    58,000 EUR gross0%

    P25: 58,000 EUR grossP75: 58,000 EUR gross

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Positioning the recruiting market for IT Administrator in Cologne

For IT Administrator in Cologne, 264 analysed IT job ads were included in the last twelve months. Advertised gross salary ranges in the ads span €36,000 to €70,000 (average €52,000, median €45,000, sample size 14); these figures refer to gross salaries specified in job ads. Common technologies are Windows, Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, Microsoft 365 and Azure. Onsite roles are predominant in the analysis (73.6 %). Recruiting agencies and established companies are frequent advertisers. Industries with notable presence include personnel services and Internet/IT/telecom. The market data are based on active and expired job ads published within the 12‑month evaluation.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role and tech stack precisely

  • Use precise role titles for IT Administrator in Cologne and include close variants such as System Administrator or Network Administrator to match employer expectations.
  • Prioritize core technologies visible in the analysis: emphasize Windows, Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory and Microsoft 365; list Azure as a complementary cloud skill.
  • Be explicit about the working model: onsite roles dominate the analysis (73.6 %); hybrid options can be used to differentiate.

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Post an IT job ad for IT Administrator in Cologne: clear ad structure

  • Choose a concise job title and include common variants (e.g., System Administrator, Windows Administrator) to broaden discoverability.
  • Include advertised gross salary range (e.g., €36,000–€70,000) and mention average/median with sample size (average €52,000, median €45,000, sample size 14) to increase transparency—figures reflect salaries stated in ads.
  • Separate required and desirable technologies: list core skills (Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft 365) first and complementary skills (Azure, PowerShell, VMware) as optional.

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