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Sr Software Engineer Salaries in Deutschland

Base pay

€66K - €90K/yr

€80K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

€7K/yrAverage

€4K - €10K/yrRange

About our data

Very High Confidence

Last updated Feb 15, 2024173 Salaries submitted

How accurate is an average base pay range of €66K-€90K/yr?

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Recent salaries shared by Sr Software Engineer

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Total Pay

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Total Pay

Base • Additional pay

Sr. Software Engineer

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7-9 years

€85K - €98K/yr

Berlin

submitted on Apr 8, 2026

€85K - €98K/yr

Sr. Software Engineer

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15+ years

€80K/yr

(€80K • €0)

Berlin

submitted on Mar 19, 2026

€80K/yr

€80K • €0

Sr. Software Engineer

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7-9 years

€74K - €86K/yr

Berlin

submitted on Feb 26, 2026

€74K - €86K/yr

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Sr. Software Engineer

|

7-9 years

€68K/yr

(€68K • €0)

Hamburg

submitted on Jan 29, 2026

€68K/yr

€68K • €0

Sr. Software Engineer

|

7-9 years

€79K - €91K/yr

München, Bayern

submitted on Jan 15, 2026

€79K - €91K/yr

Sr. Software Engineer

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10-14 years

€95K/yr

(€85K • €10K)

Berlin

submitted on Jan 4, 2026

€95K/yr

€85K • €10K

Sr. Software Engineer

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10-14 years

€94K/yr

(€84K • €10K)

München, Bayern

submitted on Dec 16, 2025

€94K/yr

€84K • €10K

Sr. Software Engineer

|

10-14 years

€101K - €118K/yr

Berlin

submitted on Dec 14, 2025

€101K - €118K/yr

Sr. Software Engineer

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1-3 years

€92K/yr

(€92K • €0)

Berlin

submitted on Dec 4, 2025

€92K/yr

€92K • €0

Sr. Software Engineer

|

15+ years

€158K/yr

(€148K • €10K)

Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg

submitted on Nov 19, 2025

€158K/yr

€148K • €10K

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Frequently asked questions about Sr. Software Engineer salaries

The average salary for Sr. Software Engineer is €87,000 per year or €42 per hour, with top earners making up to €111,025 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from €69,500 (25th percentile) to €100,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 173 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Sr. Software Engineer employees.
The highest salary for Sr. Software Engineer is €100,000 per year, €8,333 per month or €48 per hour.
The lowest salary for Sr. Software Engineer is €69,500 per year, €5,792 per month or €33 per hour.
Etwa 70,29 % der als Sr. Software Engineer Beschäftigten sind mit ihrem Gehalt zufrieden. Das ist das Ergebnis der anonymen Bewertungen auf Glassdoor. Bei einer möglichen zusätzlichen Vergütung von 7.000 € pro Jahr kann, neben anderen Faktoren, das Jahresgehalt als Sr. Software Engineer in Deutschland als gutes Gehalt angesehen werden.
Bei einer Beschäftigung als Sr. Software Engineer in Deutschland liegt die Gesamtvergütung je nach Berufserfahrung zwischen 62.300 € und 111.025 €. Die geschätzte Gesamtvergütung liegt bei 87.000 €, wenn man den üblichen Karriereweg als Sr. Software Engineer einschlägt.

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