C / C++ Developer salary in Hamburg

C / C++ Engineers working in Hamburg earn normally around 55.000 EUR per year and most of the C / C++ salaries are between 50.000 EUR and 70.000 EUR per year.

Hamburg ranks 9. when it comes to the average salary of a C / C++ Developer in Germany. (Karlsruhe is on the 1st place).

If you earn less than 50.000 EUR then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new C / C++ Developer job in Hamburg.

If you want to check the stats for a different technology or city, select it below (not all options have enough data yet):

average C / C++ Developer salary in Hamburg
Market Percentilesalary
top 10% of market70.000 EUR
top 25% of market65.000 EUR
average salary59.700 EUR
median salary55.000 EUR
bottom 25% of market50.000 EUR
bottom 10% of market50.000 EUR

Average and median C / C++ Engineer salary in Hamburg

The average salary for C / C++ Developers in Hamburg is 59.700 EUR per year, while the median salary is 55.000 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 C / C++ Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 55.000 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.

C / C++ Developer compensation statistics and percentiles in Hamburg

The top 25% best earning C / C++ Developers earn more than 65.000 EUR per year and the top 10% reach over 70.000 EUR, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.

At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning C / C++ Engineers earn less than 50.000 EUR per year and 10% earn less than 50.000 EUR.

C / C++ Developer salaries in different cities in Germany

You have to be aware that the salaries for C / C++ Developers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Hamburg, but you can select a different city below:

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Where does the salary data come from?

The salary statistic data is based on over 2000 jobs with salary ranges which have been published on our job board so far. For each job posting the salary information was provided directly by the hiring company.

What is the average C / C++ Engineer salary in Hamburg?

The average salary for C / C++ Developer in Hamburg is 59.700 EUR per year, while the median salary is 55.000 EUR per year.

How much does a C / C++ Developer earn in Hamburg?

C / C++ Engineers in Hamburg can earn between 50.000 EUR and 70.000 EUR per year. You can find C / C++ Developer salaries here.

What is the highest salary for a C / C++ Developer in Hamburg?

The highest salary is 75.000 EUR per year. Best paying C / C++ Developer jobs in Hamburg can be found here.

What is the lowest salary for a C / C++ Developer in Hamburg?

The lowest salary for a C / C++ Developer in Hamburg is 50.000 EUR, but if you don't have work experience you might also consider an unpaid internship.