C / C++ Engineers working in Kiel earn normally around 47.500 EUR per year and most of the C / C++ salaries are between 27.500 EUR and 60.000 EUR per year.
Kiel ranks 14. 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 27.500 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 Kiel.
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Market Percentile | salary |
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top 10% of market | 60.000 EUR |
top 25% of market | 60.000 EUR |
average salary | 48.900 EUR |
median salary | 47.500 EUR |
bottom 25% of market | 30.000 EUR |
bottom 10% of market | 27.500 EUR |
The average salary for C / C++ Developers in Kiel is 48.900 EUR per year, while the median salary is 47.500 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 47.500 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 C / C++ Developers earn more than 60.000 EUR per year and the top 10% reach over 60.000 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 30.000 EUR per year and 10% earn less than 27.500 EUR.
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 Kiel, but you can select a different city below:
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