Java Engineers working in Cologne earn normally around 59.200 € per year and most of the Java salaries are between 50.000 € and 67.500 € per year.
Cologne ranks 14. when it comes to the average salary of a Java Developer in Germany. (Konstanz is on the 1st place).
If you earn less than 50.000 € then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Java Developer job in Cologne.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 67.500 € |
| top 25% of market | 67.500 € |
| average salary | 60.100 € |
| median salary | 59.200 € |
| bottom 25% of market | 55.000 € |
| bottom 10% of market | 50.000 € |
The average salary for Java Developers in Cologne is 60.100 € per year, while the median salary is 59.200 € 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 Java Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 59.200 € 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 Java Developers earn more than 67.500 € per year and the top 10% reach over 67.500 €, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Java Engineers earn less than 55.000 € per year and 10% earn less than 50.000 €.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Java Developers 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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