How much does a software developer make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €6,363 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €3,859
- Equals
- $85,250
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $134,900 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $122,900 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $100,900 |
| 4. Iceland estimate | $87,950 |
| 5. Germany | $85,250 |
| 6. Australia | $83,930 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $441 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Systems analyst€78,980
- Web developer€59,970
- Software programmer€61,920
- Software tester€70,370
- Data administrator€71,090
- Systems administrator€66,430
- Networks engineer€69,140
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified€77,340
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €6,363 a month, €76,350 a year.
How much does a software developer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €48,370 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €113,300.
Which country pays a software developer the most?
United States, with a median of $134,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a software developer make more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $134,900 a year against $85,250 in Germany, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a software developer or a systems analyst?
A systems analyst: €78,980 a year against €76,350 for a software developer, 1.0 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate