Senior Hardware Engineers working in Munich earn normally around 70.000 € per year and most of the Hardware salaries are between 65.000 € and 72.500 € per year.
Munich ranks 9. when it comes to the average salary of a Senior Hardware Developer in Germany. (Hanover is on the 1st place).
If you earn less than 65.000 € then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Senior Hardware Developer job in Munich.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 72.500 € |
| top 25% of market | 70.000 € |
| average salary | 70.300 € |
| median salary | 70.000 € |
| bottom 25% of market | 67.500 € |
| bottom 10% of market | 65.000 € |
The average salary for Senior Hardware Developers in Munich is 70.300 € per year, while the median salary is 70.000 € 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 Senior Hardware Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 70.000 € 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 Senior Hardware Developers earn more than 70.000 € per year and the top 10% reach over 72.500 €, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Senior Hardware Engineers earn less than 67.500 € per year and 10% earn less than 65.000 €.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Senior Hardware Developers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Munich, but you can select a different city below:
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