Median yearly pay€80k2,329 postings with pay
North America€108k1,322 postings
EU/EEA€57.5k712 postings
UK€59.8k190 postings
IT & infrastructure salaries by role
IT management€126k
Database administration€99.9k
ERP / CRM (SAP, Salesforce, Dynamics)€90k
System & network administration€89k
IT support & helpdesk€52.5k
| Role | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT management | €126,400 | €87,600 | €173,700 | 99 |
| Database administration | €99,900 | €68,000 | €131,700 | 97 |
| ERP / CRM (SAP, Salesforce, Dynamics) | €90,000 | €64,400 | €119,200 | 765 |
| System & network administration | €89,000 | €62,500 | €121,600 | 852 |
| IT support & helpdesk | €52,500 | €38,400 | €71,300 | 516 |
Salary by level
Intern / Trainee€21.1k
Junior / Associate€74.7k
Mid-level€67k
Senior€104k
Manager / Lead€114k
Director / Head€162k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern / Trainee | €21,100 | €15,400 | €32,800 | 29 |
| Junior / Associate | €74,700 | €49,600 | €99,800 | 394 |
| Mid-level | €67,000 | €48,800 | €100,000 | 1,159 |
| Senior | €103,500 | €75,600 | €129,800 | 440 |
| Manager / Lead | €114,000 | €80,800 | €138,600 | 242 |
| Director / Head | €162,000 | €111,600 | €186,800 | 65 |
IT & infrastructure pay by country
Medians by country, and what each country pays for the same role and level against the EU average, so a country with more senior postings doesn't look better paid than it is.
United States€110k
Canada€73.4k
Germany€67.5k
United Kingdom€59.8k
Netherlands€56.5k
Austria€54.5k
France€41.2k
Italy€34.5k
| Country | Median | Same job vs EU | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | €110,200 | +100% | 1,233 |
| Canada | €73,400 | +39% | 96 |
| Germany | €67,500 | +18% | 242 |
| United Kingdom | €59,800 | +31% | 190 |
| Netherlands | €56,500 | −3% | 126 |
| Austria | €54,500 | +14% | 50 |
| France | €41,200 | −3% | 92 |
| Italy | €34,500 | −24% | 38 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€88.7k
Hybrid€76k
On-site€88k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €88,700 | €62,500 | €119,200 | 550 |
| Hybrid | €76,000 | €55,600 | €109,400 | 631 |
| On-site | €88,000 | €56,200 | €126,000 | 338 |
Salary by company size
1–10 people€66.2k
11–50 people€65k
51–200 people€71.2k
201–500 people€81k
501–1,000 people€72.5k
1,001–5,000 people€92.5k
5,000+ people€108k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 people | €66,200 | €47,400 | €90,000 | 100 |
| 11–50 people | €65,000 | €45,900 | €86,000 | 304 |
| 51–200 people | €71,200 | €52,600 | €108,000 | 552 |
| 201–500 people | €81,000 | €49,500 | €121,500 | 404 |
| 501–1,000 people | €72,500 | €54,000 | €116,300 | 284 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €92,500 | €64,300 | €129,600 | 361 |
| 5,000+ people | €108,100 | €82,800 | €135,000 | 324 |
Salary by industry
Professional services€109k
Healthcare and life sciences€108k
Energy and utilities€103k
Telecom€102k
Software and internet€94.5k
Manufacturing and industry€92k
Finance and insurance€91.2k
Retail and consumer€80k
IT services and consulting€70k
Staffing and HR services€67.5k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | €109,100 | €71,400 | €130,500 | 84 |
| Healthcare and life sciences | €108,000 | €67,500 | €146,700 | 113 |
| Energy and utilities | €102,800 | €74,500 | €123,200 | 46 |
| Telecom | €102,400 | €72,600 | €116,600 | 22 |
| Software and internet | €94,500 | €61,600 | €139,500 | 235 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €92,000 | €59,400 | €117,400 | 202 |
| Finance and insurance | €91,200 | €66,300 | €135,000 | 122 |
| Retail and consumer | €80,000 | €56,500 | €131,700 | 41 |
| IT services and consulting | €70,000 | €49,000 | €108,000 | 493 |
| Staffing and HR services | €67,500 | €49,600 | €93,600 | 694 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do IT & infrastructure jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is €80,000 a year, across 2,329 job postings with a pay range.
›Which IT & infrastructure role pays the most?
IT management, with a median of €126,400.
›How does IT & infrastructure pay compare between the US and Europe?
North America: €108,000; EU/EEA: €57,500; UK: €59,800.
›How often do IT & infrastructure job postings show a salary?
11% of them publish a pay range.
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About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data