Data Engineer

Data: Q2 2026

A Data Engineer earns an average of 77.736 € gross per year in Germany. The salary range is 73.068 € (entry level) to 78.804 € (senior).

Source: BA Entgeltatlas 2024/2025 · Entgeltatlas (Federal Employment Agency)

Data Engineer Salary in Germany

Entry level

73.068 €

per year

Median

77.736 €

per year

Senior

78.804 €

per year

Monthly: 6.478 € median

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