Software Engineer Salary (Germany)

Software engineers in Germany typically earn 55,000 to 80,000 euros per year, with senior roles in Munich and Berlin above 95,000.

Overview

Entry positions at large corporates commonly start near 50,000 euros, mid-career engineers land in the 60s and 70s, and staff levels at global firms reach six figures. Pay runs below US levels but comes with thirty days of vacation as a norm, strong job protection and works-council bargaining in the metal and electrical sectors setting reference scales. Berlin's startup scene widened the spread. Figures are indicative from salary surveys and tariff scales and vary by city and stack.