Recruit Software Tester

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

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Last twelve months · Updated 10/12/2026
Median advertised gross salary
65,000 EUR gross
40 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: 66,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Most mentioned technology
Python
Most visible location
Berlin

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Python
    7.7%
    x
  • JIRA
    4.9%
    x
  • Java
    4.6%
    x
  • C++
    3.2%
    x
  • Git
    3.2%
    x

Locations

  • Berlin
    9.0%
    x
  • München
    8.4%
    x
  • Hamburg
    5.3%
    x
  • Bremen
    3.6%
    x
  • Stuttgart
    3.3%
    x

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom
    32.7%
    x
  • Personaldienstleistung
    16.1%
    x
  • Industrie, Produktion
    15.8%
    x
  • Beratung
    6.8%
    x
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung
    6.1%
    x

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    32.7%
    60,000 EUR gross
    P25: 53,000 EUR grossP75: 70,000 EUR gross
  • Personaldienstleistung

    16.1%
    70,000 EUR gross
    P25: 50,000 EUR grossP75: 75,000 EUR gross
  • Industrie, Produktion

    15.8%
    71,000 EUR gross+34.0%
    P25: 68,000 EUR grossP75: 75,000 EUR gross
  • Beratung

    6.8%
    75,000 EUR gross−6.0%
    P25: 71,000 EUR grossP75: 75,000 EUR gross

Market signal for recruiting Software Testers

Commonly listed technologies include Python, JIRA, Java and Selenium. Prominent locations in the analysis are Berlin, Munich and Hamburg. Working models are mainly Onsite (≈62 %) and Hybrid (≈36 %). Established companies and recruiting agencies are frequent; industry focus is Internet/IT/Telecom.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role and tech stack precisely

  • Define core skills: emphasize test/QA expertise, test automation and tools such as Selenium, plus languages like Python or Java.

  • Provide salary transparency: list posted gross salary ranges with the sample median and interquartile range as orientation.

  • Specify working model: Onsite (~62 %) and Hybrid (~36 %) are the most frequently posted options in the sample.

Job ad for Software Tester: state posted gross salary, tech stack and working model clearly

  • Prominently display posted gross salary range — figures refer to amounts listed in job ads.

  • List specific technologies and tools: Python, JIRA, Selenium, Git or C++/C# depending on test automation or embedded focus.

  • Use precise job titles: include alternatives such as Test/QA Engineer or Test Automation Engineer when applicable.

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