Software Architects working in Cologne earn normally around 60.000 EUR per year and most of the Architect salaries are between 52.500 EUR and 77.500 EUR per year.
Cologne ranks 12. when it comes to the average salary of a Software Architect in Germany. (Karlsruhe is on the 1st place).
If you earn less than 52.500 EUR then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Software Architect job in Cologne.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 77.500 EUR |
| top 25% of market | 65.000 EUR |
| average salary | 64.500 EUR |
| median salary | 60.000 EUR |
| bottom 25% of market | 60.000 EUR |
| bottom 10% of market | 52.500 EUR |
The average salary for Software Architects in Cologne is 64.500 EUR per year, while the median salary is 60.000 EUR per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Software Architect earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 60.000 EUR and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Software Architects earn more than 65.000 EUR per year and the top 10% reach over 77.500 EUR, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Software Architects earn less than 60.000 EUR per year and 10% earn less than 52.500 EUR.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Software Architects can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Cologne, but you can select a different city below:
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