Salary Ranges by Role
Compensation varies widely by role, experience, and location. These ranges reflect market data across major tech hubs.
ML Engineer
$119K – $328KHighest ceiling in tech
Backend Engineer
$168K – $274KStrong demand across all hubs
Software Engineer
$65K – $210KWidest range by experience
Data Scientist
$43K – $162KGrowing fast in EU markets
DevOps Engineer
$85K – $280KCloud skills = top of range
Security Engineer
$161K – $223KNiche but well-compensated
Salaries by City
Location still matters — but remote is closing the gap.
Seattle
Highest average
New York
Finance + tech overlap
Munich
Top EU hub
Berlin
Startup-heavy, lower CoL
Singapore
APAC gateway
Remote
Competitive with on-site
Most In-Demand Skills
Skills that appear most frequently in high-paying tech job listings.
Key Findings
AI/ML Premium
Roles requiring ML expertise command the highest ceilings — up to $328K for ML Engineers in Seattle.
50% Variance
Senior roles show up to 50% salary difference between companies for the same position and city.
Remote Parity
Remote positions now offer competitive salaries that often match or exceed location-based roles.