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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

57,000 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.

435 job ads with salary data

P25
50,000 EUR gross
Median
57,000 EUR gross
P75
64,000 EUR gross
P90
70,000 EUR gross

Average: 58,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
630
Last twelve months
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Median advertised gross salary
57,000 EUR gross+4%
Most mentioned technology
Java
Most visible location
Wien

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Java5.9 %
  • Python4.2 %
  • C++3.2 %
  • C#3.1 %
  • Kubernetes2.8 %

Locations

  • Wien41.1 %
  • Linz13 %
  • Graz7.3 %
  • Salzburg4.1 %
  • Innsbruck3 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom36.3 %
  • Industrie, Produktion8.1 %
  • Elektronik, Automatisation6.4 %
  • Beratung5.1 %
  • Maschinenbau, Anlagenbau4.7 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    36.3 %

    58,000 EUR gross

    P25: 52,000 EUR grossP75: 65,000 EUR gross

  • Industrie, Produktion

    8.1 %

    54,000 EUR gross+15%

    P25: 48,000 EUR grossP75: 60,000 EUR gross

  • Elektronik, Automatisation

    6.4 %

    51,000 EUR gross+2%

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

  • Beratung

    5.1 %

    58,000 EUR gross

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

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Positioning the recruiting market for Software Engineer

The analysis for Software Engineer is based on 630 analyzed IT job ads from the last twelve months and includes both active and expired listings on the platform. Advertised gross salary ranges show a median of €57,000 (average €58,000; 25th–75th percentile €50,000–€64,000); the median increased by 4% compared to the previous period. Frequently listed technologies include Java, Python and C++. Vienna appears most often with 300 ads (41.1% share in the evaluation). Working models: Onsite 58.7% and Hybrid 40.3%.

Recruiting recommendations

How companies should position Software Engineer roles

  • Clarify role profile: specify core responsibilities, expected experience level and preferred technologies (for example Java, Python, C++).
  • Salary transparency: state advertised gross salary ranges; use median €57,000 and the 25th–75th percentile (€50,000–€64,000) as references.
  • Differentiate by location and working model: provide clear information for Vienna (41.1% share in the evaluation), regional locations and hybrid options.

Improve job ads

Software Engineer job ad: specify salary, tech stack and working model

  • State advertised gross salary ranges (e.g. median €57,000; 25th–75th percentile €50,000–€64,000) rather than omitting them.
  • Prominently list top technologies (Java, Python, C++, TypeScript) and required proficiency levels.
  • Clearly indicate the working model: Onsite, Hybrid or Full Remote and any presence expectations.

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