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Recruit Software Developer

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

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

54,000 EUR gross+4%

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.

519 job ads with salary data

P25
48,000 EUR gross
Median
54,000 EUR gross
P75
60,000 EUR gross
P90
65,000 EUR gross

Average: 57,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
691
Last twelve months
Open IT job ads now
178
Open IT job ads currently listed on devjobs.
Median advertised gross salary
54,000 EUR gross+4%
Most mentioned technology
C#
Most visible location
Wien

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • C#6.3 %
  • C++5.7 %
  • Java5.1 %
  • Python3.4 %
  • .NET3.2 %

Locations

  • Wien25.9 %
  • Linz10.8 %
  • Graz7.8 %
  • Kollerschlag3.1 %
  • Salzburg3.1 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom21.5 %
  • Industrie, Produktion13.9 %
  • Elektronik, Automatisation12.8 %
  • Maschinenbau, Anlagenbau6.9 %
  • Logistik, Transport5.4 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    21.5 %

    54,000 EUR gross+2%

    P25: 48,000 EUR grossP75: 61,000 EUR gross
  • Industrie, Produktion

    13.9 %

    53,000 EUR gross+2%

    P25: 48,000 EUR grossP75: 58,000 EUR gross
  • Elektronik, Automatisation

    12.8 %

    57,000 EUR gross+8%

    P25: 51,000 EUR grossP75: 60,000 EUR gross
  • Maschinenbau, Anlagenbau

    6.9 %

    52,000 EUR gross+6%

    P25: 48,000 EUR grossP75: 56,000 EUR gross

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Position Software Developer roles and advertised gross salaries

For Software Developer roles, the analysed IT job ads in the last twelve months (691 analysed IT job ads) show advertised gross salaries with a median of €54,000 and a median change of +4 % versus the previous period. Commonly listed technologies include C#, C++, Java and Python; prominent locations in the analysis are Vienna, Linz and Graz. Onsite working models are most frequent at about 65 % share. Benefits often visible in ads include flexible working hours and home office. The market data are based on active and expired job ads published on the platform in the supplied 12-month period.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role profile and prioritize tech stack

  • State a clear salary range: use median €54,000 with P25 €48,000 and P75 €60,000 to reflect advertised gross salary ranges.
  • Prioritize tech skills: list C#, C++, Java or Python prominently when these are central to the project.
  • Specify working model: note that Onsite appears most frequently (~65 % share); offer Hybrid or Full Remote as explicit options if available.

Improve job ads

Craft the job ad with clear salary range and tech stack

  • Use a specific job title: combine technology, role and seniority (e.g. ‘C++ Developer – Senior’) for clear placement.
  • Publish a concrete salary band: state an advertised gross salary range using median and P25–P75 (e.g. €48,000–€60,000).
  • Highlight core technologies: explicitly list C#, C++, Java or Python to make technical expectations clear.

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