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

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3,229
Last twelve months · Updated 10/19/2026
Median advertised gross salary
70,000 EUR gross
176 job ads with salary data

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

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.

Average: 68,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Most mentioned technology
C++
Most visible location
München

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • C++
    5.1%
    x
  • Java
    4.6%
    x
  • C#
    4.5%
    x
  • Python
    4.3%
    x
  • Git
    3.4%
    x

Locations

  • München
    5.7%
    x
  • Berlin
    5.3%
    x
  • Hamburg
    4.0%
    x
  • Bremen
    3.0%
    x
  • Dresden
    3.0%
    x

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom
    31.2%
    x
  • Industrie, Produktion
    15.7%
    x
  • Personaldienstleistung
    12.8%
    x
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung
    5.4%
    x
  • Elektronik, Automatisation
    4.0%
    x

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    31.2%
    65,000 EUR gross
    P25: 58,000 EUR grossP75: 75,000 EUR gross
  • Industrie, Produktion

    15.7%
    70,000 EUR gross
    P25: 66,000 EUR grossP75: 73,000 EUR gross
  • Personaldienstleistung

    12.8%
    73,000 EUR gross
    P25: 70,000 EUR grossP75: 78,000 EUR gross
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung

    5.4%
    n/a

Market overview for Software Developer

Top technologies are C++, Java, C#, Python and JavaScript. Notable locations include Munich, Berlin and Hamburg. Working models are mainly Onsite (66.9%) and Hybrid (31.4%). Company types are primarily established firms. Common listed benefits include flexible working hours and home office. All salary figures refer to advertised gross salaries in job ads.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role profile and tech stack precisely

  • Define role by primary technologies: C++, Java, C#, Python and JavaScript are most frequently listed in the evaluation.

  • Specify seniority and an advertised salary range using the median and percentiles as orientation (sample n=176).

  • State working model clearly: Onsite appears in 66.9% of ads, Hybrid in 31.4%, Full remote is uncommon.

Job ad with advertised gross salary range and tech stack

  • Include advertised salary range: the median; P25 59,000 EUR; P75 75,000 EUR; P90 85,000 EUR (sample n=176) and state that values refer to advertised gross salaries.

  • Feature key technologies in title or bullets (e.g. C++, Java, C#, Python, JavaScript).

  • Prominently display working model (Onsite, Hybrid, Full remote) since Onsite and Hybrid are most visible in listings.

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