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Recruit Software Engineer

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

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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

56,000 EUR gross0%

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.

431 job ads with salary data

P25
50,000 EUR gross
Median
56,000 EUR gross
P75
63,000 EUR gross
P90
70,000 EUR gross

Average: 58,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
627
Last twelve months
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117
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Median advertised gross salary
56,000 EUR gross0%
Most mentioned technology
Java
Most visible location
Wien

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Java6.1 %
  • Python4.2 %
  • C++3 %
  • C#3 %
  • Kubernetes2.9 %

Locations

  • Wien41 %
  • Linz13 %
  • Graz7.4 %
  • Salzburg4.1 %
  • Innsbruck2.9 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom35.7 %
  • Industrie, Produktion8.1 %
  • Elektronik, Automatisation6.2 %
  • Beratung5.2 %
  • Sport, Freizeit4.8 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    35.7 %

    58,000 EUR gross

    P25: 50,000 EUR grossP75: 65,000 EUR gross
  • Industrie, Produktion

    8.1 %

    54,000 EUR gross+15%

    P25: 47,000 EUR grossP75: 60,000 EUR gross
  • Elektronik, Automatisation

    6.2 %

    50,000 EUR gross0%

    P25: 46,000 EUR grossP75: 60,000 EUR gross
  • Beratung

    5.2 %

    58,000 EUR gross

    P25: 55,000 EUR grossP75: 60,000 EUR gross

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Position role profile and tech stack for Software Engineer

For Software Engineer, 627 analyzed IT job ads were evaluated in the last twelve months. Advertised gross salaries in the sample show a median of €56,000 (average €58,000, range €4,000–€112,000); these are salary ranges published in job ads. Commonly listed technologies include Java, Python and C++. In the evaluation, 60.9% of listings were labeled Software Engineer (previously 53.4%, +7.6 percentage points). Working models are primarily Onsite (58.6%) and Hybrid (40.4%). Commonly visible benefits include Home Office and flexible working hours. Many listings are in the Internet, IT and Telecom industries.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role profile and tech stack precisely

  • Define the role with expected technologies (e.g. Java, Python, C++) and specific responsibilities.
  • Declare advertised gross salary ranges: median €56,000, interquartile range €50,000–€63,000 and full span €4,000–€112,000.
  • Specify the working model: Onsite (58.6%) and Hybrid (40.4%) are common in ads.

Improve job ads

Post a Software Engineer job ad with clear salary and tech details

  • Use a precise job title: 'Software Engineer' plus specialization (Back End, Embedded, Full Stack) when applicable.
  • Include an advertised gross salary range (e.g. €50,000–€63,000, median €56,000) rather than vague wording.
  • List primary technologies and required tools/frameworks explicitly (Java, Python, C++ where relevant).

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