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The analysis shows which roles, technologies, work models and advertised gross salaries appear often in IT job ads 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

67,000 EUR gross-4%

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.

143 job ads with salary data

P25
49,000 EUR gross
Median
67,000 EUR gross
P75
84,000 EUR gross
P90
100,000 EUR gross

Average: 69,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
2.984
Last twelve months
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2.280
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Median advertised gross salary
67,000 EUR gross-4%
Most mentioned technology
Python
Most mentioned role
IT Administrator

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Python2.8 %
  • Java2.7 %
  • Windows2.7 %
  • SQL2.5 %
  • Azure2.4 %

Roles

  • IT Administrator6.1 %
  • System Administrator5.2 %
  • Support Engineer4 %
  • Project Manager3 %
  • IT Manager2.8 %

Industries

  • Personaldienstleistung28.1 %
  • Internet, IT, Telekom28 %
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung9 %
  • Beratung5.5 %
  • Industrie, Produktion3.5 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Personaldienstleistung

    28.1 %

    59,000 EUR gross-22%

    P25: 48,000 EUR grossP75: 83,000 EUR gross

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    28 %

    65,000 EUR gross

    P25: 45,000 EUR grossP75: 88,000 EUR gross

  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung

    9 %

    68,000 EUR gross

    P25: 58,000 EUR grossP75: 148,000 EUR gross

  • Beratung

    5.5 %

    75,000 EUR gross

    P25: 63,000 EUR grossP75: 90,000 EUR gross

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Recruiting market for IT professionals in Cologne

In the 12-month evaluation, 2,984 analysed IT job ads in Cologne form the basis. Advertised gross salaries in listings show a median of €67,000, an average of €69,000 and a range from €1,000 to €150,000 (based on 143 salary entries). Commonly listed technologies include Python, Java, Windows and SQL. Working models are mainly Onsite (62.5%) and Hybrid (35.9%). Company types most present are established firms and recruiting agencies; notable industries include personnel services and Internet/IT/Telecom.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role profiles and tech stack precisely

  • Prioritize technologies in requirements to reflect commonly listed stacks such as Python, Java, SQL and Azure.
  • Advertise a clear gross salary range in listings (median €67,000, average €69,000, range €1,000–€150,000; basis: 143 salary entries).
  • Specify working model: state Onsite location and available Hybrid options (Onsite 62.5%, Hybrid 35.9%).

Improve job ads

Craft job ad with clear tech and advertised gross salary range

  • Clear title: include role and seniority (e.g. “System Administrator – 2nd Level”).
  • List tech stack explicitly: mention top technologies such as Python, Java, SQL and Azure.
  • Include advertised gross salary range: reference median €67,000 and realistic lower/upper bounds (basis: 143 salary entries).

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