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Recruit System Administrator in Cologne

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

46,000 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.

12 job ads with salary data

P25
45,000 EUR gross
Median
46,000 EUR gross
P75
65,000 EUR gross
P90
70,000 EUR gross

Average: 54,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
275
Last twelve months
Open IT job ads now
336
Open IT job ads currently listed on devjobs.
Median advertised gross salary
46,000 EUR gross
Most mentioned technology
Windows
Most visible field
IT

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Windows9.3 %
  • Linux7.5 %
  • Windows Server5.7 %
  • Active Directory4.9 %
  • VMware4.2 %

Job fields

  • IT41.5 %
  • System34.7 %
  • Network12.8 %
  • Support3.3 %
  • Security3.2 %

Industries

  • Personaldienstleistung61.9 %
  • Internet, IT, Telekom14.3 %
  • Medien, Verlagswesen5.9 %
  • Öffentlicher Dienst, Verbände3.1 %
  • Handel2.1 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Personaldienstleistung

    61.9 %

    n/a

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    14.3 %

    45,000 EUR gross

    P25: 45,000 EUR grossP75: 65,000 EUR gross

  • Medien, Verlagswesen

    5.9 %

    n/a

  • Öffentlicher Dienst, Verbände

    3.1 %

    71,000 EUR gross

    P25: 71,000 EUR grossP75: 71,000 EUR gross

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Position the recruiting market for System Administrator in Cologne

For System Administrator in Cologne the statements are based on 275 analysed IT job ads in the last twelve months. Advertised gross salary ranges in the dataset are €36,000–€71,000, median €46,000 and average €54,000 (sample n=12). Common technologies include Windows, Linux and Windows Server. Onsite accounts for 73.5% of listings; Hybrid is 26.2% (+5.0 percentage points). Recruiting agencies make up 63.5% of postings; established companies account for 32.5% (+14.5 percentage points). The market data come from active and expired job ads; current open roles are not the basis for salary or demand statements.

Recruiting recommendations

Align role profile and tech stack precisely

  • Align the role with common skill combinations: prioritize Windows, Linux, Windows Server and Active Directory.
  • Publish an advertised gross salary range (e.g. €36,000–€71,000) and provide median/average for orientation.
  • State the working model clearly: Onsite represents 73.5%; offering Hybrid can broaden reach (26.2%, +5.0 percentage points).

Improve job ads

Job ad for System Administrator in Cologne: targeted elements

  • Use a precise job title and concise core responsibilities, e.g. System Administrator – Windows/VMware/Active Directory.
  • Include an advertised gross salary range (€36,000–€71,000) rather than vague phrasing.
  • Specify the working model (Onsite/Hybrid) and detail any home office arrangements.

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