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Recruit IT Engineer

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

Market data for your job ad

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

68,000 EUR gross-3%

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.

119 job ads with salary data

P25
58,000 EUR gross
Median
68,000 EUR gross
P75
78,000 EUR gross
P90
85,000 EUR gross

Average: 74,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
1.360
Last twelve months
Open IT job ads now
429
Open IT job ads currently listed on devjobs.
Median advertised gross salary
68,000 EUR gross-3%
Most mentioned technology
Linux
Most visible location
Berlin

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Linux4.3 %
  • Windows4.2 %
  • Python2.9 %
  • Azure2.8 %
  • Active Directory2.8 %

Locations

  • Berlin8.6 %
  • München8.2 %
  • Hamburg6.1 %
  • Frankfurt am Main4 %
  • Nürnberg3.3 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom26.5 %
  • Industrie, Produktion12.7 %
  • Personaldienstleistung12.4 %
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung6 %
  • Handel5.7 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    26.5 %

    61,000 EUR gross

    P25: 50,000 EUR grossP75: 63,000 EUR gross
  • Industrie, Produktion

    12.7 %

    69,000 EUR gross

    P25: 52,000 EUR grossP75: 88,000 EUR gross
  • Personaldienstleistung

    12.4 %

    75,000 EUR gross+7%

    P25: 65,000 EUR grossP75: 78,000 EUR gross
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung

    6 %

    60,000 EUR gross+2%

    P25: 57,000 EUR grossP75: 70,000 EUR gross

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Role and market view for IT Engineer

The 12‑month analysis covers 1,360 analyzed IT job ads for the IT Engineer role. Posted gross salaries show a median of €68,000 (average €74,000, min €38,000, max €856,000); the median is about 3% below the previous period. Job ads commonly list technologies such as Linux, Windows and Python. Key locations are Berlin, Munich and Hamburg. Onsite working models account for 62.9% of listings. Established companies represent the largest company type share. Visible benefits include flexible working hours and home office.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role and tech stack for IT Engineer

  • State a clear posted gross salary range (median €68,000, average €74,000) to improve comparability in job ads.
  • Prioritize core technologies in requirements: Linux, Windows and Python are frequently listed.
  • Specify working model upfront: note Onsite (62.9%), offer Hybrid options, and indicate Full Remote if applicable.

Improve job ads

Craft the IT Engineer job ad with salary transparency and a clear tech focus

  • Use a concise title that combines role and main technology (e.g. “IT Engineer – Linux/Windows”).
  • Include a posted gross salary range (median €68,000, average €74,000) rather than vague salary statements.
  • Declare the working model in the ad header (Onsite, Hybrid, Full Remote) and any presence expectations.

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