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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

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.

148 job ads with salary data

P25
50,000 EUR gross
Median
68,000 EUR gross
P75
85,000 EUR gross
P90
100,000 EUR gross

Average: 70,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
2.749
Last twelve months
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2.327
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Median advertised gross salary
68,000 EUR gross-3%
Most mentioned technology
Python
Most mentioned role
IT Administrator

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Python3 %
  • Java2.6 %
  • SQL2.5 %
  • Azure2.4 %
  • Windows2.3 %

Roles

  • IT Administrator5.7 %
  • System Administrator4.8 %
  • Support Engineer3.8 %
  • Project Manager3 %
  • IT Manager2.9 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom30.4 %
  • Personaldienstleistung23.2 %
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung9.8 %
  • Beratung5.4 %
  • Medien, Verlagswesen3.4 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    30.4 %

    65,000 EUR gross

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

  • Personaldienstleistung

    23.2 %

    65,000 EUR gross-7%

    P25: 49,000 EUR grossP75: 83,000 EUR gross

  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung

    9.8 %

    68,000 EUR gross

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

  • Beratung

    5.4 %

    75,000 EUR gross

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

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Assessing the IT recruiting market in Cologne

For Cologne the 12-month analysis covers 2,749 analyzed IT job ads. Posted gross salary ranges in the sample span from €1,000 to €150,000; median €68,000 and average €70,000. These figures reflect gross salaries stated in job advertisements. Common technologies include Python, Java, SQL and Azure. Roles visible in the ads range from IT Administrator and System Administrator to Software and Full Stack Developer. Working models are mainly Onsite and Hybrid, with some Full Remote. The data are based on active and expired job ads in the last twelve months.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role profile and prioritize tech stack

  • Clarify the role profile: list core tasks, required experience level and primary technologies (e.g. Python, SQL, Azure).
  • Publish posted gross salary ranges: include median or a clear salary band to improve comparability (sample median €68,000).
  • Specify working model: indicate Onsite or Hybrid explicitly; list Full Remote as a distinct option if applicable.

Improve job ads

Write job ads with clear posted gross salary ranges and working model

  • Headline: include role and principal technology (e.g. “IT Administrator – Python/SQL”).
  • Salary band: state a concrete posted gross salary range or a representative median value in the ad.
  • Tasks and requirements: list specific responsibilities, required technologies and experience level.

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