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C#/.NET Developer: Salary and Earnings 2026 at a Glance

Find out what a C#/.NET Developer earns in Germany and how the salary varies by experience and region.

Minimum 39.181 €
Median 52.108 €
Maximum 72.843 €

All figures are gross annual salary. Based on 83 data records

C#/.NET Developer – Job Profile & Salary Prospects

C#/.NET developers work in the Microsoft technology ecosystem and develop enterprise applications, desktop software, web APIs and cloud solutions. With the introduction of .NET Core and the modern .NET framework, the field of application has expanded significantly and now also includes cross-platform development on Linux and macOS. The core competences of a C#/.NET developer include the C# language, the .NET framework, ASP.NET for web applications and Entity Framework for database access. Knowledge of Azure Cloud Services, Blazor, WPF or MAUI for desktop and cross-platform development as well as LINQ and asynchronous programming are also important. Visual Studio as a development environment is a standard tool. Salaries for C#/.NET developers are above average, especially in the enterprise segment. Large companies, banks, insurance companies and industrial groups that rely on Microsoft technologies offer attractive remuneration packages. The increasing use of Azure as a cloud platform further increases the demand for experienced .NET developers. Typical career stages lead from Junior Developer to Senior Developer to Solution Architect or Technical Lead. Specialisations in Azure Cloud Architecture, Microservices with .NET or Enterprise Integration open up further career opportunities. The continuous development of the .NET ecosystem by Microsoft guarantees long-term relevance and stable career prospects.

Salary by Experience Level

Level Salary range Average Data records
Junior 35.000 - 49.500 € 42.366 € 15
Mid-level 28.500 - 57.500 € 47.109 € 16
Senior 43.000 - 97.000 € 58.975 € 20
Lead/Principal 48.000 - 89.500 € 62.233 € 15
Junior
42.366 €
35.000 - 49.500 €
15 data records
Mid-level
47.109 €
28.500 - 57.500 €
16 data records
Senior
58.975 €
43.000 - 97.000 €
20 data records
Lead/Principal
62.233 €
48.000 - 89.500 €
15 data records
39k 48k 57k 66k 42.366 € Junior 47.109 € Mid-level 58.975 € Senior 62.233 € Lead/Principal

Salary by Region

Region Salary range Average Data records
Hamburg 40.500 - 97.000 € 62.406 € 8
Bayern 42.000 - 72.000 € 56.750 € 5
Nordrhein-Westfalen 42.000 - 74.500 € 56.625 € 4
Berlin 39.500 - 84.000 € 56.468 € 8
Baden-Württemberg 41.500 - 71.000 € 54.750 € 5
Schleswig-Holstein 40.000 - 69.500 € 52.437 € 4
Sachsen 35.000 - 89.500 € 52.200 € 5
Hessen 28.500 - 75.000 € 49.321 € 7
Niedersachsen 37.000 - 62.500 € 48.625 € 4
Rheinland-Pfalz 37.000 - 63.000 € 48.000 € 4
Saarland 36.000 - 63.000 € 47.750 € 4
Brandenburg 35.000 - 62.500 € 47.125 € 4
Thüringen 36.000 - 59.500 € 46.312 € 4
Hamburg
62.406 €
40.500 - 97.000 €
8 data records
Bayern
56.750 €
42.000 - 72.000 €
5 data records
Nordrhein-Westfalen
56.625 €
42.000 - 74.500 €
4 data records
Berlin
56.468 €
39.500 - 84.000 €
8 data records
Baden-Württemberg
54.750 €
41.500 - 71.000 €
5 data records
Schleswig-Holstein
52.437 €
40.000 - 69.500 €
4 data records
Sachsen
52.200 €
35.000 - 89.500 €
5 data records
Hessen
49.321 €
28.500 - 75.000 €
7 data records
Niedersachsen
48.625 €
37.000 - 62.500 €
4 data records
Rheinland-Pfalz
48.000 €
37.000 - 63.000 €
4 data records
Saarland
47.750 €
36.000 - 63.000 €
4 data records
Brandenburg
47.125 €
35.000 - 62.500 €
4 data records
Thüringen
46.312 €
36.000 - 59.500 €
4 data records
43k 51k 58k 65k 62.406 € HH 56.750 € BY 56.625 € NW 56.468 € BE 54.750 € BW 52.437 € SH 52.200 € SN 49.321 € HE 48.625 € NI 48.000 € RP 47.750 € SL 47.125 € BB 46.312 € TH

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