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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 gross

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.

429 job ads with salary data

P25
49,000 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
642
Last twelve months
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123
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Median advertised gross salary
56,000 EUR gross
Most mentioned technology
Java
Most visible location
Wien

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Java6.1 %
  • Python4.1 %
  • C#3 %
  • C++3 %
  • Kubernetes3 %

Locations

  • Wien41.4 %
  • Linz12.4 %
  • Graz7.1 %
  • Salzburg4.2 %
  • Innsbruck2.4 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom25.7 %
  • Werbung, Marketing, PR23.5 %
  • Sport, Freizeit22.9 %
  • Medien, Verlagswesen22.9 %
  • Elektronik, Automatisation1.1 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    25.7 %

    56,000 EUR gross

    P25: 35,000 EUR grossP75: 58,000 EUR gross

  • Werbung, Marketing, PR

    23.5 %

    37,000 EUR gross

    P25: 37,000 EUR grossP75: 37,000 EUR gross

  • Sport, Freizeit

    22.9 %

    n/a

  • Medien, Verlagswesen

    22.9 %

    n/a

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Recruiting market for Software Engineer in the 12-month analysis

For Software Engineer, 642 analyzed IT job ads in the last twelve months form the basis of this overview. Posted gross salary ranges in the sample (n=429) show a median of €56,000, the 25th percentile at €49,000, the 75th percentile at €63,000 and the 90th percentile at €70,000. Values are posted gross salaries in job ads, not measured employee wages. Common technologies include Java, Python, C#, C++, Kubernetes, TypeScript, SQL and Docker. Visible locations include Vienna, Linz and Graz; working models range from onsite to hybrid and full remote.

Recruiting recommendations

Position the role profile and tech stack precisely

  • Emphasize core technologies such as Java, Python, C#, C++ and container/orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) in the role description.
  • Specify responsibilities and success criteria to match segments like Back End, DevOps or Web.
  • State location and working model clearly (onsite, hybrid, full remote), as these options are frequently present in the analysis.

Improve job ads

Craft the job ad with posted gross salary ranges and working model clarity

  • Specify posted gross salary ranges (example from the analysis: median €56,000; p25 €49,000; p75 €63,000; p90 €70,000) to increase transparency.
  • Highlight primary technologies (e.g. Java, Python, TypeScript) rather than an exhaustive, non-prioritized list.
  • Clearly state the working model: onsite, hybrid or full remote, and indicate any home office arrangements.

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