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Remote Software Engineer salary in Germany
Remote software engineer roles open to Germany pay a median of $149K a year. Most fall between $93K and $178K. Based on 38 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $149K
- Typical range
- $93K–$178K
- Top 10% from
- $218K
- Listings with pay
- 38 of 158
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $149K | $86K–$178K | 22 |
| Lead / Staff | $130K | $119K–$218K | 4 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Senior Software Engineer, AI Training - LATAMG2i$208K–$416K
- Senior Software Engineer, (OpenAI Codex, Claude Code or Cursor)G2i$208K–$416K
- Staff Software Engineer, Product Engineering - EUAshby$166K–$270K
- Core Software Engineer (C++)Clickhouse$195K–$260K
- Software engineerSticker Mule$150K–$250K
- Senior Software Engineer, Product/AICustomer.io$150K–$250K
- Staff Software Engineer, ContainersChainguard$205K–$231K
- Senior Software Engineer, AgentsRevenueCat$230K–$230K
Questions
How much does a remote software engineer job pay in Germany?
The median is $149K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $93K and $178K, and the top 10% start at $218K. This is based on 38 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 24% of current software engineer listings in Germany disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.