Recruit Support Engineer in Cologne

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

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Last twelve months · Updated 10/26/2026
Median advertised gross salary
40,000 EUR gross
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Salaries, roles and technologies in current IT job ads.

The previous period is too small for a reliable market comparison.

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: 43,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Most mentioned technology
Windows
Most visible field
IT

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Windows
    17.0%
    x
  • Active Directory
    8.2%
    x
  • Microsoft 365
    7.4%
    x
  • Microsoft Office
    6.8%
    x
  • Microsoft Teams
    4.0%
    x

Job fields

  • IT
    45.3%
    x
  • Support
    42.3%
    x
  • System
    7.4%
    x
  • Network
    2.0%
    x
  • BI
    1.0%
    x

Industries

  • Personaldienstleistung
    42.7%
    x
  • Internet, IT, Telekom
    18.7%
    x
  • Handel
    5.3%
    x
  • Beratung
    5.3%
    x
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung
    5.3%
    x

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Personaldienstleistung

    42.7%
    36,000 EUR gross
    P25: 36,000 EUR grossP75: 60,000 EUR gross
  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    18.7%
    40,000 EUR gross
    P25: 39,000 EUR grossP75: 40,000 EUR gross
  • Handel

    5.3%
    n/a
  • Beratung

    5.3%
    48,000 EUR gross
    P25: 48,000 EUR grossP75: 48,000 EUR gross

Position role and tech stack precisely

Frequently listed technologies include Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams; Linux and Mac OS also appear. Onsite work is predominant, hybrid is commonly listed. Recruiting agencies and established companies are often present; visible benefits include flexible working hours and home office.

Recruiting recommendations

Strengthen IT job ads with transparent advertised gross salary ranges

  • Differentiate role level (1st vs. 2nd level) and prioritize skills: Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft 365.

  • State advertised gross salary ranges clearly: 36,000 EUR–60,000. EUR

  • Specify working model: onsite or hybrid (onsite predominant, hybrid commonly listed).

Structure the job ad for Support Engineer in Cologne

  • Craft the headline with role and level, e.g. 'Support Engineer (1st/2nd Level) — Cologne, Onsite/Hybrid'.

  • Include a clear advertised salary range: 36,000 EUR–60,000 EUR and note median/average.

  • List must-have technologies explicitly: Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft 365; mention Linux/Mac OS as desirable.

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