Network Engineers working in Germany earn normally around 58.500 EUR per year and most of the Network salaries are between 47.500 EUR and 72.500 EUR per year.
If you earn less than 47.500 EUR then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Network Engineer job in Germany.
If you want to check the stats for a different technology or city, select it below (not all options have enough data yet):
| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 72.500 EUR |
| top 25% of market | 65.000 EUR |
| average salary | 59.500 EUR |
| median salary | 58.500 EUR |
| bottom 25% of market | 55.000 EUR |
| bottom 10% of market | 47.500 EUR |
The average salary for Network Engineers in Germany is 59.500 EUR per year, while the median salary is 58.500 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 Network Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 58.500 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 Network Engineers earn more than 65.000 EUR per year and the top 10% reach over 72.500 EUR, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Network Engineers earn less than 55.000 EUR per year and 10% earn less than 47.500 EUR.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Network Engineers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Germany, but you can select a different city below:
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