Data Engineer salary in Cologne

Data Engineers working in Cologne earn normally around 62.500 EUR per year and most of the Data salaries are between 57.500 EUR and 77.500 EUR per year.

Cologne ranks 4. when it comes to the average salary of a Data Engineer in Germany. (Munich is on the 1st place).

If you earn less than 57.500 EUR then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Data Engineer job in Cologne.

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Market Percentilesalary
top 10% of market77.500 EUR
top 25% of market70.000 EUR
average salary66.000 EUR
median salary62.500 EUR
bottom 25% of market60.000 EUR
bottom 10% of market57.500 EUR

Average and median Data Engineer salary in Cologne

The average salary for Data Engineers in Cologne is 66.000 EUR per year, while the median salary is 62.500 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 Data Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 62.500 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.

Data Engineer compensation statistics and percentiles in Cologne

The top 25% best earning Data Engineers earn more than 70.000 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 Data Engineers earn less than 60.000 EUR per year and 10% earn less than 57.500 EUR.

Data Engineer salaries in different cities in Germany

You have to be aware that the salaries for Data Engineers 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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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 Data Engineer salary in Cologne?

The average salary for Data Engineer in Cologne is 66.000 EUR per year, while the median salary is 62.500 EUR per year.

How much does a Data Engineer earn in Cologne?

Data Engineers in Cologne can earn between 57.500 EUR and 77.500 EUR per year. You can find Data Engineer salaries here.

What is the highest salary for a Data Engineer in Cologne?

The highest salary is 87.500 EUR per year. Best paying Data Engineer jobs in Cologne can be found here.

What is the lowest salary for a Data Engineer in Cologne?

The lowest salary for a Data Engineer in Cologne is 47.500 EUR, but if you don't have work experience you might also consider an unpaid internship.