Backend Engineers working in Dortmund earn normally around 62.500 € per year and most of the Backend salaries are between 47.500 € and 80.000 € per year.
Dortmund ranks 11. when it comes to the average salary of a Backend Developer in Germany. (Konstanz is on the 1st place).
If you earn less than 47.500 € then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Backend Developer job in Dortmund.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 80.000 € |
| top 25% of market | 67.500 € |
| average salary | 62.500 € |
| median salary | 62.500 € |
| bottom 25% of market | 55.000 € |
| bottom 10% of market | 47.500 € |
The average salary for Backend Developers in Dortmund is 62.500 € per year, while the median salary is 62.500 € per year.
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 Backend Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 62.500 € 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 Backend Developers earn more than 67.500 € per year and the top 10% reach over 80.000 €, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Backend Engineers earn less than 55.000 € per year and 10% earn less than 47.500 €.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Backend Developers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Dortmund, but you can select a different city below:
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