{"id":14663,"date":"2024-03-26T11:27:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T11:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1405082"},"modified":"2024-03-26T11:27:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T11:27:21","slug":"the-european-cities-with-the-highest-salaries-for-software-developers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=14663","title":{"rendered":"The European cities with the highest salaries for software developers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image\/tnw-blurple?filter_last=1&amp;fit=1280%2C640&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2024%2F03%2FUntitled-design-10.jpg&amp;signature=e9dd04ad39b3d91c475643c167aac7bf\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/software-developer?utm_term=&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;hsa_acc=5703275890&amp;hsa_cam=20113944688&amp;hsa_grp=&amp;hsa_ad=&amp;hsa_src=x&amp;hsa_tgt=&amp;hsa_kw=&amp;hsa_mt=&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw-r-vBhC-ARIsAGgUO2BIQJ1cRavX6uQ00EO4jle1XG_fOmP1dHKGItH5hlT6ncMSyUx3GCEaAqzCEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">software developer<\/a> is a clever choice for anyone wanting to progress within the tech industry \u2014 you can work across varied industries from fashion to finance, analyse and solve complex issues, and have a genuine impact on user experience.<\/p>\n<p>Given that software development is necessary across so many sectors, the role also offers the chance to travel and test out the work environment across Europe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/software-developer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Software developers<\/a> even come out on top of the list of the 10 most frequent occupations sought in online job advertisements <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/eurostat\/statistics-explained\/index.php?title=Job_vacancy_statistics%23Job_vacancies:_latest_developments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to Eurostat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But where in <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Europe<\/a> can you find the most competitive salaries in the software development field?<\/p>\n<h2>Top software developer salaries<\/h2>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\" readability=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/conference\/tickets?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=global%7Ctnw_media%7Cevent_registration%7Cretargeting%7Clast_chance%7C2024_tnw_conference_amsterdam%7CTNW\" data-event-category=\"Article\" data-event-action=\"In Article Block\" data-event-label=\"TNW Conference 2024, June 20-21 - Hurry, price increase on March 29!\" target=\"_blank\" readability=\"6\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">TNW Conference 2024, June 20-21 &#8211; Hurry, price increase on March 29!<\/p>\n<p>Register now to get the best deal and save hundreds on all passes.<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Software developers earn the most in Switzerland (\u20ac89,998), Denmark (\u20ac78,516), and Iceland (\u20ac62,536) when you take into consideration net income, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2023\/11\/23\/where-in-europe-can-you-earn-the-most-for-the-same-job\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Euronews Business recently found<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It also discovered that another competitive place is Estonia (\u20ac56,451). Home to a whopping nine unicorn companies including \u2014 Skype and Wise \u2014 Estonia is particularly strong in the fintech arena, with hundreds of startups. It makes sense then that software developers would be in demand in this country, in particular its capital Tallinn.<\/p>\n<p>Other European cities that offer high wages for software developers include Berlin, which is one of Europe\u2019s top tech hubs and offers much to workers in terms of an affordable cost of living and a great cultural scene. Median wages for software developers here are \u20ac86,380 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.levels.fyi\/t\/software-engineer\/locations\/berlin-metropolitan-region\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to Levels<\/a>, going up or down depending on your experience.<\/p>\n<p>Major tech companies including Hubspot, Google, and Stripe all have offices in Berlin, meaning ample opportunities for new roles. Eberlein Kunz is currently seeking a <a href=\"https:\/\/talent.thenextweb.com\/job\/senior-python-developer-mwd-1-at-eberlein-kunz?source=article&amp;utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=TNW1324\">Senior Python Developer<\/a> for its Berlin office, at a \u20ac70,000\u2013\u20ac85,000 yearly salary.<\/p>\n<p>Over in Switzerland, both Geneva and Zurich are great places to base yourself as a software developer. But unlike Berlin, the country\u2019s cost of living is a lot higher, so salaries \u2014 which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.levels.fyi\/t\/software-engineer\/locations\/switzerland?city=6730\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to Levels<\/a> work out at a median of \u20ac143,009 \u2014 have to be balanced against this.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.levels.fyi\/t\/software-engineer\/locations\/greater-paris-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">software developer salaries in Paris average at \u20ac61,000<\/a>. It\u2019s also a key city if you\u2019re looking to move into <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/artificial-intelligence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI<\/a>, with AI hubs, R&amp;D labs, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigdataparis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">major AI-focused events<\/a> all exploring the opportunities in this fast-growing arena.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, Octopus Energy Group is looking to hire a <a href=\"https:\/\/talent.thenextweb.com\/job\/backend-developer-python-kraken-technologies-at-octopus-energy-group\/?source=article&amp;utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=TNW1324\">Python Backend Developer<\/a> for its Kraken technologies branch in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Meta and Apple are among the many tech companies based in London, which is one of Europe\u2019s biggest cities for tech and host to high-profile events, like London Tech Week. The UK became the third country in the world to have a tech sector valued at $1 trillion in 2022, with the government <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/speeches\/kemi-badenoch-heralds-thriving-1-trillion-uk-tech-sector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pledging to invest further <\/a>in this thriving area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.indeed.com\/career\/software-engineer\/salaries\/London\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">According to Indeed<\/a>, the average software developer salary in London is just under \u00a358,000. Noir Consulting is <a href=\"https:\/\/talent.thenextweb.com\/job\/net-developer-1397-at-noir-consulting-2\/?source=article&amp;utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=TNW1324\">seeking a .NET Developer to work in London,<\/a> with an annual salary of \u00a380,000 to \u00a3100,000 a year. And to underscore London\u2019s buzzing tech scene, the company says it\u2019s currently going through a period of \u201cexplosive growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since the noughties, Dublin has cemented its reputation as a great base for tech companies, with a young and skilled workforce and an attractive cultural life for those who decide to move to the city. Software developer salaries in Dublin average \u20ac57,000, <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.indeed.com\/career\/software-engineer\/salaries\/Dublin--County-Dublin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to Indeed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Companies like Workday, Microsoft, Salesforce, and IBM have large offices in the Irish capital. In fact, IBM is currently <a href=\"https:\/\/talent.thenextweb.com\/job\/software-developer-47-at-ibm-2\/?source=article&amp;utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=TNW1324\">looking for a software developer<\/a> to work at its Dublin office.<\/p>\n<h2>Languages<\/h2>\n<p>Software developers will all have their preferred <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/programming-language\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">programming language<\/a>, with the nine top-paid programming languages at the moment being Java, C#, JavaScript, <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/python-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Python<\/a>, C++, SQL, Rust, Scala, and Elixir, <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.indeed.com\/career-advice\/finding-a-job\/highest-paying-programming-languages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to Indeed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But Python is seeing a <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/why-python-continues-to-reign-supreme-on-the-job-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">particular boost<\/a>, coming just behind Java in <a href=\"https:\/\/survey.stackoverflow.co\/2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stack Overflow\u2019s 2023 developer survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some software developers are moving towards more niche or specialist languages to increase their value. Take the newer language .NET Maui, which is a cross-platform framework for creative mobile and desktop apps.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to be an expert in these languages to get a job working with them. In Dublin, <a href=\"https:\/\/talent.thenextweb.com\/job\/net-maui-developer-1-at-morgan-mckinley-3\/?source=article&amp;utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=TNW1324\">Morgan McKinley is looking for a software developer<\/a> who has either hands-on experience with .NET Maui or is looking to pursue working with it.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to specialise or get a more general sense of what software development has to offer across Europe, knowing the best cities to target in terms of salary is key to making the right decision.<\/p>\n<p>The roles are out there \u2014 and with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/outlook\/tmo\/software\/europe%23analyst-opinion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">demand for software on the rise across Europe<\/a>, they\u2019ll only continue to grow.<\/p>\n<p>AI might be creeping in as a challenge but there are <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/5-ways-boost-salary-software-developer-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">still ways to boost your salary<\/a> as a software developer.<\/p>\n<h3><em>If you\u2019re looking to explore software developer careers across Europe, take a look at the roles available now on the <a href=\"https:\/\/talent.thenextweb.com\/?source=article&amp;utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=TNW1124\">House of Talent Jobs Board<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/european-cities-highest-salaries-software-developers\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Becoming a software developer is a clever choice for anyone wanting to progress within the tech industry \u2014 you can work across varied industries from fashion to finance, analyse and solve complex&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14664,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14663"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14663"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14663\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/14664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}