Salary data
Salary benchmarks for European roles in 2026
Median pay, junior-to-senior bands and city multipliers across 60+ roles and 70+ European cities. Updated for 2026.
Pricing an offer correctly is the difference between a 90% acceptance rate and a 50% one. Our salary benchmarks combine published market data, anonymised compensation reports and live job-posting analysis across the European Economic Area, refreshed for 2026.
Pick a role to see its 2026 median salary, the typical junior-to-senior progression, and how the band shifts across major European cities. Every page is sourced, cited where applicable, and free to use.
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OpenDevOps Engineer salary
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OpenSite Reliability Engineer salary
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OpenSecurity Engineer salary
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OpenCloud Architect salary
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OpenBlockchain Developer salary
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OpenData
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OpenData Scientist salary
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OpenMachine Learning Engineer salary
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OpenAI Engineer salary
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OpenData Analyst salary
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Frequently asked questions
How often are these salary benchmarks updated?
Quarterly. Where significant market shifts occur (e.g. mass-tech-layoff cycles, currency moves of 5%+), we publish out-of-cycle updates.
Where does the salary data come from?
A blend of public sources (Eurostat, OECD), live job-posting telemetry across European job boards, and anonymised compensation snapshots from TenPerZent customers — combined and weighted to reflect 2026 market conditions.
Are these gross or net figures?
Always gross annual cash compensation in the local currency, before tax. Equity, bonus and benefits are not included unless explicitly stated.