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Recruit Software Developer in Cologne

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

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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

60,000 EUR gross-8%

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.

1 job ads with salary data

P25
60,000 EUR gross
Median
60,000 EUR gross
P75
60,000 EUR gross
P90
60,000 EUR gross

Average: 60,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
115
Last twelve months
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147
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Median advertised gross salary
60,000 EUR gross-8%
Most mentioned technology
C#
Most visible field
Software

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • C#7 %
  • Java6.3 %
  • SQL4.6 %
  • Python4.4 %
  • JavaScript3.2 %

Job fields

  • Software25.1 %
  • Application24.1 %
  • Web9 %
  • IT7.5 %
  • Full Stack7.5 %

Industries

  • Personaldienstleistung40.2 %
  • Internet, IT, Telekom26 %
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung7.1 %
  • Industrie, Produktion5.5 %
  • Beratung5.5 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Personaldienstleistung

    40.2 %

    n/a

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    26 %

    60,000 EUR gross

    P25: 60,000 EUR grossP75: 60,000 EUR gross

  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung

    7.1 %

    n/a

  • Industrie, Produktion

    5.5 %

    n/a

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Positioning the recruiting market for Software Developer in Cologne

For Software Developer in Cologne the 12-month analysis covers 115 analysed IT job ads. Advertised gross salaries shown in the ads have a median of €60,000 (previous median €65,000, −8%); the salary comparison is based on a sample size of 1. The market data are based on active and expired job ads published within the last twelve months on the platform. Frequently listed technologies include C#, Java, SQL, Python and JavaScript. Onsite and hybrid working models are most common; main industries include personnel services and Internet/IT.

Recruiting recommendations

Align role profile and tech stack precisely

  • Match the role profile to visible technologies: prioritize C#, Java, SQL, Python and JavaScript.
  • State advertised gross salaries clearly; cite the median (€60,000) and note the small salary sample size.
  • Specify the working model — onsite and hybrid are most frequent in Cologne; full remote is rare.

Improve job ads

Write IT job ads with clear role and salary information

  • Include core technologies in the job title or opening lines (e.g. C#, Java, SQL).
  • Provide an advertised gross salary or range and indicate the salary sample context.
  • Display the working model (onsite/hybrid/full remote) prominently to set expectations.

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