Thisarticlewas originally published on.cultbyMikaella C, Ines Almeida.
.cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers.
Last year we brought you ourfirst comprehensive breakdownof developer salaries in Germany.

In 2021, we found that while COVID-19 impacteddeveloperhirings, it didnt make a noticeable difference in salary.
Breakdown of developer salaries in Germany
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And the city you live in plays a role, too.

If youre not originally from Berlin, you’re able to still set your sights on the city.
Our data found that being a local doesnt necessarily guarantee a higher pay grade.
Heres how that data starts to look when we factor in not just role, but years of experience.

Expectations are low… too low!
We found one consistent factor across all of our data: developers typically underestimate the salary they deserve.
Once again women are expecting less than their male counterparts.

They consistently ask for 2,000+ less, while that number grows as the experience grows.
All salaries are based on the companys initial offer, and not a final negotiated and contracted amount.
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