of that sounds about right. In the south of England I'm making 32k as devops lead at a small digital agency (handling the infrastructure for a collection of Wordpress sites and Umbraco sites, nothing crazy, a bit under 500k unique hits/week). I think this thread and the levels data are an accurate representation of the top 75% of the Berlin market, yes. So just running into some non trivial but not to big health issues can easily make the average cost of living over time worse then in Germany. Given you mention are you based in the UK then? in IIRC July you get an extra half month's salary and in November you get a "13th salary" i.e. The forms you see in the US (options to buy stocks etc.) But without question the "cost for what you get" value isn't the best in Germany, some EU countries have better ratios, e.g. If you dont have kids, get one of the several thousand one bedroom places listed for less than 1k per month. There are over 6500 properties with at least two bedrooms listed for rent on Zoopla for less than 1500per month. Is Berlin a market where 5 YOE is plausibly "senior" in the same way it is for Silicon Valley? DM me. If they wish to pay me even more than that, I am then auer Tariff, which means they can pay me as much as they like over that higher minimum, and Im no longer limited to a 35/40 hour workweek. I suspect in the future we will see postings such as DevQASecMLOps and salaries will bump up nominally. I'm a bit tired of folks using this talking point. 367, Showing For Senior Software Engineer having experience between 1-4 years, their salary is around 63.540,86. I'm not in Berlin, but The Netherlands, which is probably similar. What's the stock compensation and bonus structure? But bonuses and other bonus compensation (i.e. They are gonna change [1]? Just curious - what is your annual spend, including paying for somewhere to live? If you work for a bigger German company or an American company doing business here, you'll find salaries that are 90% or 95% of US salaries in like Denver or Atlanta. It's difficult to know how hard I should be considering something else, or if thinking about it is just getting caught up in HN-comment-inflation. (Perhaps it would be even better to list net salaries everywhere, but taxes can vary by person, so that's not always possible.). Despite being aware how markets vary, it will never not shock me that 25-27 year old barely non-jr devs on my team make double that. We can change this. I'm currently on around 320k/year contracting for a couple of household-name companies. My employer can pay me up to 28% over that base amount based on my annual performance evaluation. 13 years ago I, 25, got a medior infra syseng role in Amsterdam at 70k and 30% ruling, net 4k. When I was looking for a job multiple offers looking for actual senior backend devs with higher salary where open (through don't ask me for the rang of the salary, I don't remember as I'm not quite at the senior level yet). The market collapsed during the crisis and never came back. Also, there are more things to take into account in Germany specifically. Salaries have shot up in the software industry. Taxes are low, but other living costs are not, and can go absurdly high (from a German point of few). The average base salary for a Software Engineer in Berlin, Germany is $89,750, The estimated average total compensation is $102,621, * = Low confidence (less than 5 data points), Software Engineer Salary in Berlin, Germany, Normalized Software Engineer Salaries in Berlin, Germany, Software Engineer Salary in Berlin, Germany by Seniority Levels, Software Engineer Salary in Berlin, Germany Compared to other Positions, Software Engineer Salary in Berlin, Germany Compared to other Cities, Top Companies for Software Engineer Salaries in Berlin, Germany. If you're making 100k in Berlin you'd be making 3-400k in the Bay Area. That combined with an unwillingness of staff to move roles means there's a big shortage. But seriously, that's base rate. No this is incorrect. EU citizen so visa not a problem, also speak German. The company I work for is hiring devs in Germany. More than that and you probably need to be principal engineer or something like that. The line graph shows the salary increment with the increase in experience whereas the bar graph shows the comparision of how the salary is getting affected based on experience level. as a employee people often include taxes and other side costs including rent insurance and health insurance into one blob. Experienced person will earn the maximum salary of 72.005,00 at 5%. If you're in CA, you are looking at a tax burden of roughly 30% if you're making 100k. This pie chart demonstrates the gender share for Senior Software Engineer. So for a lot of people that means zones 1-2. If you're looking for a higher salaries I recommend going for a bigger names. I'm not familiar with German job listings, but in the US, listing are "gross" (or "brutto" for German speakers). If we normalize the salaries in Berlin, Germany by the cost of living, then the average base salary for Software Engineer in Berlin, Germany is in the top 35% compared to all other cities. As indicated, the golden colour represents the percentage share for women and the green represents the percentage share for men. The data seems to match what it being said in this thread too, so are you saying this thread is also not representative of the market? Managers in my department are usually AT, but I also have several IC colleagues with 15+ years of SWE experience who are. This combination of a line and the bar graph shows how the experience affects the salary of Senior Software Engineer. There is alot more data on the site from a variety of companies these days. Once the experience reaches 5-9 years Senior Software Engineer salary would increase again to a total of 69.066,96, adding 5.526,10 from the last salary increase. Next modal leaves school with a BTEC or crappy A-levels because they can't concentrate then gets a job in IT with a local firm and coasts along forever at 15-25k, automating the shit out of everything because although they have the intelligence and attention-to-detail needed to be a programmer, lack of ambition, family, and/or impostor syndrome prevent them from pursuing it as a career path. Our government closed the borders so only Australians can apply. In January I got offer from both Amazon (L5) and Shopify (Senior Eng) for 130k package f in Berlin. Hard - I don't know which city you're in but 32k is low for a senior role anywhere in the UK. I worked in agencies for most of my career. Developers making 100k+ are in the top 5% of the market in the city. If you are happy where you are and getting good experience consider asking for a raise if you feel undervalued. It's not just Uber: Booking.com senior total packages have gone up by 50% from around 100,000 in 2016 to 150,000+, as part of the EU salary research I've been running. Its rate is lower than Oregon's from where Oregon's top rate kicks in to more than double that income. In the mid level dev segment getting around 50k is quite viable. Your Federal and FICA on 100k are about 23k. If you're looking at working for them, then great, but I don't think it's very representative of the general market. These do count into all these tax implications (though some aren't taxed in the exact same way) but aren't included in the quoted salary numbers. After your first role, it's relatively smooth smailing (but will still involve leetcode grind every single time). I have seen $1000 AUD per day contact rates for senior engineers. It can be said that Software Architecture skill will unlikely impact the salary. It's still a MUCH better deal in the Netherlands. On an annual basis I know internships that pay more than that. From the graph we can see that on average the Product Manager role pays the most with a $96,067 base salary while the Business Analyst role on average pays the least with a $80,600 base salary. Feel free to reach out to me, I have pretty good (current) data on the subject but I'd rather share it privately. similar cost but a better health system. I dont believe options are legal compensation. Making more than 100K Euro gross in Germany (and probably in most of continental Europe, besides Switzerland) is consider top 5%. It certainly is possible, but getting into that third modal is probably the hardest bit and will likely involve some leetcode grind and loads of rejected interviews. Its bottom nonzero rate is below the rates of the states that have flat income taxes. If you max out a 401(k) you can drop that to about 18.5k. 60-90k is probably the most accurate range. TL;DR - Germany values boring; go boring, get paid. And yes the market is really hot right now! I've seen a few company has stock options already. Its top marginal rate is 2.3% higher than Hawaiis, but also kicks in at almost 3 the taxable income (nearly $600K). You would end up paying around what I mentioned for anything decent. Of course it isn't. Taxes are high. The average annual salary of Senior Software Engineer is 68.576,00. It's true: contractors will be the first to go when things spring back. Do you speak Germany, if not any issues? In the US RSUs are becoming more common than they used to be for startups and something like that might be OK. That's bad for Germany. Average Senior Software Engineer Salary in Berlin, Berlin. But only that one. EUR. The skill least likely to affect ones pay would be Software Architecture with 5%. You're looking at 80k+ easily, so that's atleast around 4200 or 4300 netto a month which you'll be comfortable with. For example, many if not most companies (not sure if they still do, haven't been there in a while) will pay you "vacation money" and "x-mas money"/"13th salary" on top of this. 20 The most vital skill expected of Senior Software Engineer is Swift Programming Language which impacts the most than the rest of the skills indicated with a staggering 23% comparatively. I think most of these companies are based in Frankfurt and Rhine-Ruhr though not Berlin, although they do seem happy to accept remote workers like me. For Switzerland for instance, over 70% of the salaries are from Google. For this you don't need leetcode so much as familiarity with enterprise tech stacks -- the more obscure the better; and the patience to navigate your way through frustrating enterprise working practises and policies. an extra month's worth. The 2021 Talent.io salary report puts the most experienced software engineering salaries in Amsterdam at 60,000/year. After reaching the 10-19 year experience in their career, another increase in salary will be added to a total of 72.620,97. As shown in the trends, lowest earning is 63.776,00 whereas the highest earning is 72.005,00 which clearly shows the salary increases with the level of expertise. Cant help but think things are in disequilibrium over the long run. of No matter if you have 5 or 20 years of experience. However if you're willing to do contracting you can make a lot more - there are plenty of full-time, long-term gigs with rates of 80-110/hour. The average hourly pay of Senior Software Engineer is 101,61. Oregons top bracket is 9.9%, but kicks in at $125k, and 9% from $8,401-124,999. Same as entry level FAANG then :-) love Australia. It sounds heavily biased towards big companies (if not FAANGs). Most senior positions are around 50-80k, but there are a few over 100k. Furthermore some "senior level" jobs where actually looking for mid level devs. Ask HN: How are salaries for senior devs in Berlin at the moment? While looking for a mid level position I applied to some senior level positions and it generally boils down to "show me you have the skills and you might have the job". Contracting has its own caveats like no pension, and no sick pay. Yeah and the positions also keep getting bunched together with no end in sight. They're more rewarding to work for, and offer great experiences, but if you want money you have to move into the corporate/startup world. Otherwise salaries are a bit more fluid but if you have 5+ years experience you might be able to add another 10K easily enough. I.e. In France if you're working in Paris as a Lead you can expect something around 70K/80K but in south of France it's more around 50K/60K. Like others have said, your tax rate differs depending on situation you're in. It's a worthwhile read, but this bit from the start is notable: > The 2019 Honeypot Amsterdam developer survey says, "the most experienced developers earn an average of 55,000 high as over 70,000". What's Senior Security Strategist position salary equivalent there? might be illegal. (in my company we describe everything in terms of how many cheeseburgers from a specific restaurant we can buy with the money), what's the point of giving salaries not in netto? Digital agencies pay less, since they're often contracted out at competitive rates and they aren't propped up by imaginary investor money. You can make plenty of money doing enterprise devops freelancing with the big German companies. They're listed as part of the contract usually. Overall, 2 people living in an apartment within cycling commute of work would spend around 60000/year - not being frugal but not exactly living in luxury either. So around 32000/year just for somewhere to live. Its the same reason retail prices Im the US are often stated without sales taxes, a practice that is rare or even illegal in other jurisdictions: taxes sometimes differ even between cities, and it is impossible to state a single value for anything but a specific store. That low of a tax rate would only exist in US states with no state income tax. When no one shares their salary, employers have the upper hand. Jesus, that's depressing. I pay close to that amount in Romania. It clearly highlights the skills needed for a post of Senior Software Engineer when hired by an employer. Yep I'm based in UK, I don't speak any German, and it's never caused issues. Fair enough but at $150k, Hawaii is actually at 8.25% (jumps up to 9% for 150,001-175k) while California is at 9.3% from $56k-286k. This article on salaries in EU tech hubs is potentially relevant. I'm similarly disheartened when I read people mentioning that 90-120k salaries are fairly common in London (those numbers seem completely our of reach to me) or when I read about salaries in the US. Ive snickered at a couple recruiting mails trying to get me to leave my boring giant family companys IT department for a ~30% paycut and usually under 45 hours workweek (mines currently 35). Meanwhile, I've observed the average senior total compensation figures at Uber nearly double from 110,000 in 2015 to 170,000-230,000/year by 2020. So effective net income from a $150k job, barring deductions, in California is $98k (Oregon is virtually identical give or take $100) vs Hawaii at $100k. > It's difficult to know how hard I should be considering something else. Stock/bonus are not common in Germany in my experience. >You're looking at 80k+ easily, so that's atleast around 4200 or 4300 netto. A sign on bonus yes, but annual bonuses/stock options no. Less if youre maxing 401(k). There is also the "expensive contractor" modal which can easily be in the 150-250k for big corporate clients. And Im guessing some of the bigger cities have city tax as well. : Siemens, Bosch) than in startup-hot Berlin. Recent events may open up work in London for you part remote which if you are keen would allow you to easily double your salary if you have a few years experience. Salaries varies a lot in UE, even in the same country if you're working in big cities or small cities that makes a huge difference. 1 Providing the gross amount could make it easier to compare internationally. IG Metall Tariff is what youre looking for. One of my friends has. That equates to $220k AUD before tax (-30% net). Even in USA most don't. Seems low for a senior in Berlin. In America taxes are quite low until youre in the top brackets. If you work for a German company that is early (or late) on, you'll find salaries that are more like 50%. I am in Tariff - my base salary is determined by the main IG Metall contract for Bavaria. Seniority can increase the pay of a Software Engineer in Berlin, Germany. Your DM please? E.g. If they want to reward me more, they can choose to bump me up a step. The average base salary for Software Engineer in Berlin, Germany is in the top 40% compared to all other cities salaries. For the Netherlands, Gergely Orosz recently published an interesting article titled "The Trimodal Nature of Software Engineering Salaries in the Netherlands and Europe" at. Or just bookmark Tech Pays and check back - Gergely, 103K salary, 7K sign-on, 1K relocation, 160K salary, 10K sign-on, 25K equity/year, Senior-level position within software engineering, Intern-level position within software engineering, 140K salary, 70K bonus, 5K equity/year. The average base salary for Software Engineer in Berlin, Germany is $89,750 while the average Software Engineer base salary is $134,121. My first salary as SWE in UK at a bank had a >50K base (60K total comp), second job in finance was 120K base (135K total), and now Google is >180K total comp. Thinking of moving to Berlin for access to a market with better opportunities for software developers. As a single person if you don't pinch pennies too hard, but you aren't going crazy either and you mainly eat at home, you'll probably have 1800-2k after expenses (rent/bills/food). All in GBP. I'm in Nottingham, but I did work in London many years ago. results, Netherlands data points are being added on an ongoing basis: once complete, the site will launch as beta. it just makes it harder to compare. > And Im guessing some of the bigger cities have city tax as well. On the other hand in the US health insurance is often more costly and covers less. 367 (See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27106893 for some more info.). sounds familiar, what's the next modal? What are salaries like at the moment and is it still a good option for developers? Counting by Cola or Kebab works also pretty good. https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/software-engineering-sala https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/29/germany-to-reform-stock-opti https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mac_Index, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27913251, https://germantechjobs.de/jobs/all/Berlin, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27106893. Most jobs doesn't offer significant bonus or stock. but if you're not married, you're more likely to get to ~3,800 a month after taxes and social security contributions, which comes in at ~42% combined. The starting salary of Senior Software Engineer is between 46.852,00 and 55.120,00 whereas the maximum salary range is between 89.380,00 and 102.787,00. The comments here are disheartening looking at it from the UK. You can check the salaries directly provided by companies on: Salaries for IT/software engineering in Germany work kind of the opposite of the US: generally speaking, youll make better money in mid-size cities at one of the big old industrials (e.g. Background is 5+ years experience in enterprise development roles, docker/K8S/cloud experience included. The bar graph data indicates the importance of specific skills which can have a direct impact on Senior Software Engineer's salary. to And finally, once the Senior Software Engineer gains 20 years of experience or more, their salary would reach 74.303,31. offering part ownership in the form of special non-public stocks) aren't. Let's change the information asymmetry for compensation. Just for my main FTE in TN for 2020, I paid 12.5k on 150k (I also have 3 kids, so there is some tax credit there). The starting hourly rate is between 57,00 and 67,60 for Senior Software Engineer whereas the maximum hourly wage is between 114,45 and 132,00. Well yeah, California has by far the highest state income tax. Tax rates differ between individuals, based on other income, membership in a religion (specific to Germany), marital status, etc. Your apartment/utilities will be around 1200. [1] https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/29/germany-to-reform-stock-opti Edit: NVM, netto - got it - it's allright. I just moved here from the USA and I think it's varies by the type of company you work for drastically. But in a state like TN or FL that dont have that burden, its far less. So to summerize, Early Career earns 7% less than the average salary, Mid Carrer earns 0% less than the average salary, Late Career earns 4% more than the average salary, Experienced earns 5% more than the average salary. Submit a salary with an email to get notified of the launch, or follow on Twitter for updates, or subscribe to get notified of the site launching. I've been working as a Sr SWE in Berlin for 3 years, and I network with a lot of others. 1 so they don't pay 100k after tax to junior devs? I'm reluctant to ask for that much, though, when things open back up you'll be the first with your head on the block. Tier 2 (top end of the market across the country), Tier 3 (top end of the market across Europe). The line graph shows Senior Software Engineer salary in Berlin, Berlin, Germany on an annual basis. You're probably getting slightly less than 4k a month after taxes/insurance. In your case, you would be looking at something between: 60'000 and 90'000 EUR. Their involvement is 92% while of female is only 8%. In my experience, a very accurate range is 70K-90K Euro (gross) for senior individual contributors. Seniority level is more dependent on your skill level. Basically after tax and social payment deductions. So effective rate is about double what you quote, at least for single filing. Most data science positions fall under different position titles depending on the actual role. Here are the base salaries of a Software Engineer in Berlin, Germany grouped into 4 seniority categories. The market is very hot right now in Australia. In London that's a low salary for a graduate role. (disclaimer: I am the co-founder of this job board)\. Because it depends on your personal circumstances and is thus unknown by posters on an internet forum. In London, a smallish 2-bed apartment would rent for 2500/month. Well, if by some of the major cities you mean the single combined city and county, sure. My current company pays around 70-90k for SSE, but we have levels for individual contributors above Senior - Staff and Principal. A single American earning 100k gross would only pay about 13k in taxes. If you are in California, say, add about 5500 without 401(k), 4k with so total income tax is 29k, or 22k maxing out tax deferral. to The salaries for them can go up to 140k . Therefore, ones salary would greatly depend on their skills in Swift Programming Language. 20 In this graph specifically, it is indicated that as the years of experience increases, so does their wages. Note "within cycling commute of work". Companies are considering factors like training and education directly affecting the salary offered to you as an employee. I am looking for work in Germany. Netto is net. Unless you think that hacker news somehow represents the software development market? This sounds way too low, and also varies a lot state-to-state. > Well yeah, California has by far the highest state income tax. I just looked up 2020. As shown in the chart, male employees are involved significantly more as Senior Software Engineer compared to female. Also takes into account cost of living.
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