ENGINEERS & TECHNICIANS / SALARY
KÖLN

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€65,523 EUR

$72,366 USD

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€64,205 EUR

€56,137 EUR

$62,000 USD

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Average Salary / Engineers & Technicians / Köln

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Average salary for Engineers & Technicians / Köln is €65,523 EUR per year. The most typical earning is €56,137 EUR. All data are based on 16 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of €64,920 EUR. Women receive a salary of n/a.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of €70,715 EUR. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of €67,184 EUR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of €94,166 EUR. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive €81,943 EUR.

Levels / Engineers & Technicians / Köln (Gross EUR)

Salary Levels (EUR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
€9,100 EUR - €13,599 EUR	0	n/a
€13,600 EUR - €18,099 EUR	0	n/a
€18,100 EUR - €22,599 EUR	0	n/a
€22,600 EUR - €27,199 EUR	0	n/a
€27,200 EUR - €31,699 EUR	0	n/a
€31,700 EUR - €36,199 EUR	0	n/a
€36,200 EUR - €40,699 EUR	1	100% 6.25%
€40,700 EUR - €45,299 EUR	0	n/a
€45,300 EUR - €49,799 EUR	3	93.75% 18.75%
€49,800 EUR - €54,299 EUR	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
€54,300 EUR - €58,899 EUR	4	75% 25%
€58,900 EUR - €63,399 EUR	2	50% 12.5%
€63,400 EUR - €67,899 EUR	0	n/a
€67,900 EUR - €72,399 EUR	0	n/a
€72,400 EUR - €76,999 EUR	1	37.5% 6.25%
€77,000 EUR - €81,499 EUR	0	n/a
€81,500 EUR - €85,999 EUR	2	31.25% 12.5%
€86,000 EUR - €90,499 EUR	1	18.75% 6.25%
€90,500 EUR - €95,099 EUR	1	12.5% 6.25%
€95,100 EUR - €99,599 EUR	0	n/a
€99,600 EUR - €104,099 EUR	1	6.25% 6.25%
€104,100 EUR - €108,699 EUR	0	n/a
€108,700 EUR - €113,199 EUR	0	n/a
€113,200 EUR - €117,699 EUR	0	n/a
€117,700 EUR - €122,199 EUR	0	n/a
€122,200 EUR - €126,799 EUR	0	n/a
€126,800 EUR - €131,299 EUR	0	n/a
€131,300 EUR - €135,799 EUR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
€135,800 EUR - €144,899 EUR	0	n/a
€144,900 EUR - €153,899 EUR	0	n/a
€153,900 EUR - €162,999 EUR	0	n/a
€163,000 EUR - €171,999 EUR	0	n/a
€172,000 EUR - €181,099 EUR	0	n/a
€181,100 EUR - €190,099 EUR	0	n/a
€190,100 EUR - €199,199 EUR	0	n/a
€199,200 EUR - €208,299 EUR	0	n/a
€208,300 EUR - €217,299 EUR	0	n/a
€217,300 EUR - €226,399 EUR	0	n/a
€226,400 EUR - €316,899 EUR	0	n/a

Gender / Engineers & Technicians / Köln (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	15	€64,920 EUR

Education / Engineers & Technicians / Köln (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Bachelors Degree	7	€70,715 EUR
2	Doctorate Degree	5	€67,184 EUR
3	Masters Degree	4	€54,417 EUR

Experience / Engineers & Technicians / Köln (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	2	€94,166 EUR
2	8-12 Years	1	€81,943 EUR
3	4-8 Years	6	€68,995 EUR
4	1-2 Years	1	€59,669 EUR
5	20+ Years	1	€55,594 EUR
6	0-1 Year	2	€51,701 EUR
7	2-4 Years	3	€48,441 EUR

Age / Engineers & Technicians / Köln (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	36-40	2	€94,166 EUR
2	n/a	1	€73,884 EUR
3	31-35	4	€72,526 EUR
4	26-30	7	€56,047 EUR
5	21-25	2	€51,701 EUR

Work Type / Engineers & Technicians / Köln (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Contract	6	€67,365 EUR
2	Permanent	10	€64,468 EUR

Careers / Engineers & Technicians / Köln (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Engineering Manager	3	€87,466 EUR
2	Mechanical Engineer	2	€66,007 EUR
3	Engineer	8	€61,480 EUR
4	Technical Manager	1	€59,669 EUR
5	Electrical Engineer	1	€57,133 EUR
6	Research Engineer	1	€45,272 EUR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Electrical Engineer

Posted 13 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Analytic."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	€57,100 EUR

R&d Project Manager

Posted 04 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management. Optical metrology. Optical simulation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	€59,700 EUR

Engineering Manager

Posted 08 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I have a PhD and 8 year experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€82,300 EUR

Engineering Manager

Posted 08 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"PhD engineer with 8 years experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€92,600 EUR

Project Manager

Posted 18 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing EU projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€45,300 EUR

Engineer

Posted 03 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	€55,600 EUR

Senior

Posted 01 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Plant layout and piping engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€61,700 EUR

Product Engineer

Posted 08 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Contributing to design and production process optimisation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	€46,300 EUR

Production Engineer

Posted 21 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Process optimisation, Quality assurance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	€49,400 EUR

Software Integration Engineer

Posted 16 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Integration of functions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	€82,000 EUR

Engineering Manager

Posted 03 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Automotive seating Engineering manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	€87,500 EUR

Design Engineer

Posted 28 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Automobile interior design engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€58,100 EUR

Validation Engineer

Posted 20 March 2018

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	€56,100 EUR

Project Engineer

Posted 13 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project engineering for automotive parts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Köln	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	€100,900 EUR

ENGINEERS & TECHNICIANS / SALARY KÖLN

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€65,523 EUR

€64,205 EUR

€56,137 EUR

Average Salary / Engineers & Technicians / Köln

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Gender / Engineers & Technicians / Köln (Gross EUR)

Education / Engineers & Technicians / Köln (Gross EUR)

Experience / Engineers & Technicians / Köln (Gross EUR)

Age / Engineers & Technicians / Köln (Gross EUR)

Work Type / Engineers & Technicians / Köln (Gross EUR)

Careers / Engineers & Technicians / Köln (Gross EUR)

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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