Europe: Remote Full-Time Software Engineer Salary Insights
Europe shows the greatest variation in software engineer salaries from country to country.
Median Salary: $77,646 (Spain)-$93,521 (Hungary) (51-60% lower than U.S. salaries)
Added Employment Cost: 22% (Poland) - 36% (Spain)
Highest-Paid Roles: Data Engineer ($111,993)
:format(webp))
European software engineer salaries are lower this year than last year.
In contrast to other regions, overall average salaries in Europe are generally lower this year. For example, Poland’s median saw a nearly $19,000 dip compared with last year.
Europe shows the greatest salary variation country to country.
Europe’s salaries are more variable than in other regions from country to country. Spain, a steadily growing tech hub, has a median salary of $77,646, while Hungary, with its historically strong software engineering foundation, has a median salary of $93,521.
Europe’s highest-paid tech role is data engineer.
A testament to the monumental growth of AI/machine learning and the importance of data, Europe’s highest-paying tech role is data engineer, which earns a median salary of $111,993 in the region.
:format(webp))
Explore software engineer salary insights in Europe by role and level:
:format(webp))
:format(webp))
:format(webp))
:format(webp))
About Our Remote Engineer Salary Data
Terminal collected salary expectations for full-time employment from more than 260,000 candidates across 10 countries. Our data sources also include nearly 500 job postings and 1,000 employed engineers sourced through Terminal. This data was cleaned, normalized, and modeled to represent an accurate picture of salary expectations in each country.
Want in-depth expert insights about this data?
Download our comprehensive Remote Engineer Salary Insights Report. Packed with data and insights about global tech talent salaries, the report offers invaluable information for individuals and teams.
:format(webp))
Remote Software Engineer Salaries in Europe: FAQs
Still have questions?
Have questions or need assistance? Our team is here to help!
Browse Global Remote Software Engineer Salaries
Explore salaries for remote software engineers working for U.S. companies from Canada, Latin America, and Europe.
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Hungary
Mexico
Poland
