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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

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.

525 job ads with salary data

P25
48,000 EUR gross
Median
55,000 EUR gross
P75
60,000 EUR gross
P90
66,000 EUR gross

Average: 57,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
712
Last twelve months
Open IT job ads now
174
Open IT job ads currently listed on devjobs.
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#6.1 %
  • C++5.7 %
  • Java5.1 %
  • Python3.3 %
  • Git3.2 %

Locations

  • Wien26.8 %
  • Linz11.1 %
  • Graz7.7 %
  • Salzburg3.1 %
  • Kollerschlag3.1 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom22.3 %
  • Elektronik, Automatisation13.3 %
  • Industrie, Produktion13.2 %
  • Maschinenbau, Anlagenbau6.5 %
  • Personaldienstleistung5.2 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    22.3 %

    55,000 EUR gross+6%

    P25: 49,000 EUR grossP75: 61,000 EUR gross
  • Elektronik, Automatisation

    13.3 %

    57,000 EUR gross+10%

    P25: 53,000 EUR grossP75: 60,000 EUR gross
  • Industrie, Produktion

    13.2 %

    54,000 EUR gross+4%

    P25: 47,000 EUR grossP75: 59,000 EUR gross
  • Maschinenbau, Anlagenbau

    6.5 %

    52,000 EUR gross+8%

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

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Position the recruiting market for Software Developer

For Software Developer, 712 analysed IT job ads in the last twelve months were evaluated. Advertised gross salary ranges show a median of €55,000 (p25 €48,000, p75 €60,000, p90 €66,000); salary sample size: 525. Top technologies include C#, C++, Java and Python; Vienna (26.8 %) as well as Linz and Graz are common locations. The market data are based on active and expired job ads published on the platform during the provided 12‑month period. The role Software Developer has a 69.1 % share in the evaluation (+1.3 percentage points).

Recruiting recommendations

Position role profile and tech stack precisely

  • Refine the role profile: prioritize core technologies (C#, C++, Java, Python) in requirements.
  • Advertised gross salary ranges: use median €55,000 (p25 €48,000, p75 €60,000) as a reference for salary communication.
  • Specify working model: Onsite accounts for 64.7 % share in the evaluation; list Hybrid as an additional option.

Improve job ads

Strengthen job ad with advertised gross salary ranges

  • Clear headline: state the role and key technologies (e.g. C#, Python).
  • State a salary range: communicate median and interquartile (p25–p75) as advertised gross salary ranges.
  • Working model & location: specify Onsite/Hybrid and note commuting or transport links.

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