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

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Market data for your job ad

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

55,000 EUR gross+6%

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.

562 job ads with salary data

P25
48,000 EUR gross
Median
55,000 EUR gross
P75
60,000 EUR gross
P90
65,000 EUR gross

Average: 58,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
742
Last twelve months
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182
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Median advertised gross salary
55,000 EUR gross+6%
Most mentioned technology
C#
Most visible location
Wien

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • C#6 %
  • C++5.5 %
  • Java5.2 %
  • Python3.2 %
  • SQL3.2 %

Locations

  • Wien27.1 %
  • Linz11.6 %
  • Graz8 %
  • Salzburg3 %
  • Kollerschlag3 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom22 %
  • Werbung, Marketing, PR16 %
  • Sport, Freizeit16 %
  • Medien, Verlagswesen16 %
  • Industrie, Produktion6 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    22 %

    49,000 EUR gross

    P25: 45,000 EUR grossP75: 54,000 EUR gross

  • Werbung, Marketing, PR

    16 %

    n/a

  • Sport, Freizeit

    16 %

    n/a

  • Medien, Verlagswesen

    16 %

    n/a

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Role profile and posted gross salaries for Software Developer

Insights for Software Developer are based on 742 analyzed IT job ads in the last twelve months. Market data are based on active and expired ads in the 12‑month evaluation. Posted gross salaries show a median of €55,000 (P25 €48,000; P75 €60,000; P90 €65,000); the median rose by 6% versus the previous period. Frequently listed technologies are C#, C++, Java and Python; Java and Python increased their share by +0.4 and +0.6 percentage points. Vienna (27.1%) and Linz (11.6%) are the most visible locations. Onsite (64.4%) and Hybrid (34.9%) are the predominant working models.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role profile and tech stack precisely

  • Specify role title: alongside generic Software Developer, the evaluation shows distinct profiles such as Embedded Developer, C++ Developer and .NET/C# specialists.
  • Prioritize tech stack: C#, C++, Java and Python are most frequently listed; Java and Python show small share increases (+0.4 / +0.6 percentage points).
  • Disclose posted gross salary range (median €55,000; P25–P75 €48,000–€60,000; P90 €65,000) to align compensation expectations in job ads.

Improve job ads

Design job ad for Software Developer with precision

  • List core technologies clearly in title or description (e.g. C#, C++, Java, Python) and mention tools/processes like Git and SQL.
  • Prominently display the posted gross salary range (median €55,000; P25–P75 €48,000–€60,000).
  • Specify working model and location: state Onsite/Hybrid; mention Vienna and Linz when applicable.

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