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Recruit Java Developer in Cologne

The analysis shows which technologies, work models, benefits and advertised gross salaries appear often in job ads for Java Developer 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

61,000 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.

4 job ads with salary data

P25
46,000 EUR gross
Median
61,000 EUR gross
P75
78,000 EUR gross
P90
80,000 EUR gross

Average: 66,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
100
Last twelve months
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89
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Median advertised gross salary
61,000 EUR gross
Most mentioned technology
Java
Most visible field
Back End

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Java12.1 %
  • Spring4.8 %
  • Spring Boot4.4 %
  • Kubernetes4.2 %
  • Docker3.7 %

Job fields

  • Back End36.2 %
  • Web16.6 %
  • Full Stack11.6 %
  • Software10.1 %
  • Application9.5 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom38.7 %
  • Personaldienstleistung26.1 %
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung16.2 %
  • Öffentlicher Dienst, Verbände4.5 %
  • Medien, Verlagswesen3.6 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    38.7 %

    61,000 EUR gross-6%

    P25: 46,000 EUR grossP75: 78,000 EUR gross

  • Personaldienstleistung

    26.1 %

    80,000 EUR gross

    P25: 80,000 EUR grossP75: 80,000 EUR gross

  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung

    16.2 %

    n/a

  • Öffentlicher Dienst, Verbände

    4.5 %

    n/a

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Role profile, tech stacks and posted gross salaries for Java Developer in Cologne

Statements for Java Developer in Cologne are based on 100 analysed IT job ads in the last twelve months. The market data are based on active and expired job ads published on the platform during this 12‑month evaluation period. Job postings commonly list Java, Spring and Spring Boot; infrastructure technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker also appear frequently. Posted gross salary ranges in the sample extend from €46,000 to €80,000, median €61,000 (sample size 4). Working models are mainly onsite (58.5%) and hybrid (40.9%). Key industries include Internet/IT/Telecom and staffing services.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role profile and prioritize tech stack

  • Align the role profile around Java with a clear focus (Back End or Full Stack) and specify Spring/Spring Boot as core technologies.
  • State infrastructure requirements such as Kubernetes and Docker when they are part of day‑to‑day responsibilities.
  • List posted gross salary ranges (€46,000–€80,000, median €61,000, sample size 4) and note the sample size for context.

Improve job ads

Design Java Developer job ad for Cologne

  • Use a precise job title, e.g. 'Java Developer (Back End)' or 'Java Full Stack Developer' for faster classification.
  • Separate 'must have' and 'nice to have' tech requirements and list relevant tools (Maven, RESTful API, JavaScript).
  • Provide a posted gross salary range in euros (€46,000–€80,000, median €61,000, sample size 4) to increase transparency.

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