Linux Engineers working in Chemnitz earn normally around 49.500 € per year and most of the Linux salaries are between 39.000 € and 57.500 € per year.
Chemnitz ranks 35. when it comes to the average salary of a Linux Developer in Germany. (Konstanz is on the 1st place).
If you earn less than 39.000 € then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Linux Developer job in Chemnitz.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 57.500 € |
| top 25% of market | 52.500 € |
| average salary | 49.300 € |
| median salary | 49.500 € |
| bottom 25% of market | 45.000 € |
| bottom 10% of market | 39.000 € |
The average salary for Linux Developers in Chemnitz is 49.300 € per year, while the median salary is 49.500 € 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 Linux Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 49.500 € 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 Linux Developers earn more than 52.500 € per year and the top 10% reach over 57.500 €, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Linux Engineers earn less than 45.000 € per year and 10% earn less than 39.000 €.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Linux Developers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Chemnitz, but you can select a different city below:
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