Salary guides

Zurich consistently pays the highest salaries in Europe for professional roles, followed by London, San Francisco, and Dublin. Zurich salaries are quoted in CHF and run roughly 70% above the European average for most professional roles. London ranks highest in the UK and is the most competitive market in Europe after Zurich. Amsterdam, Dublin, and Paris sit in the next tier — typically 18–30% above the European average.

A mid-level Software Engineer in Europe earns between €55,000 and €110,000 depending on the city. London leads at approximately £75,000–£90,000 gross. Berlin and Amsterdam typically pay €65,000–€80,000. Paris ranges from €58,000–€72,000. Barcelona and Madrid are lower at €45,000–€60,000. All figures represent gross annual base salary for 4–6 years of experience.

No. All salary figures on SalaryVerdict represent gross annual base salary only. Bonuses, commissions, equity, and benefits are not included. For roles like Sales, where variable compensation is a significant portion of total earnings, the actual on-target earnings can be substantially higher than the base salary shown. For tech roles at growth-stage companies, equity may add meaningful value on top of base.

Find the guide for your role and location, then compare your current salary to the junior, mid-level, and senior bands. If your salary sits below the band for your experience level, you're likely underpaid relative to the market. For a personalised percentile — which accounts for your exact years of experience — use the interactive tool on the SalaryVerdict homepage.

Benchmarks are updated when new official government data is released — typically annually. The current dataset is calibrated from 2024–2025 data: ONS ASHE 2025 (UK), BLS OEWS 2024 (US), Eurostat SES 2022 (continental Europe), Destatis 2024 (Germany), INE 2024 (Spain), and other national statistical office releases. Tech-market figures are additionally cross-referenced with Levels.fyi community compensation data.