Head of Engineering salary in Germany
Germany combines Europe's largest engineering workforce with strong industrial-tech and B2B SaaS sectors. Statutory notice periods are longer than the UK - plan for 3 months for senior hires.
DE · 2026 · EUR€145k–€185k
National range · Germany
Base salary in EUR. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
DE
Junior€110k–€135k
Mid€145k–€185k
Senior€195k–€265k
€195k–€265k
Senior ceiling · DE. A senior head of engineering in Germany reaches €195k–€265k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · DE
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
Munich€125k–€155k€170k–€210k€225k–€300k+15%
Berlin€120k–€150k€160k–€200k€215k–€290k+10%
Frankfurt€120k–€150k€160k–€200k€215k–€290k+10%
Stuttgart€115k–€145k€155k–€195k€205k–€275k+5%
Hamburg€110k–€135k€145k–€185k€195k–€265k+0%
Düsseldorf€110k–€135k€145k–€185k€195k–€265k+0%
Cologne€105k–€130k€140k–€175k€185k–€250k-5%
Remote (Germany)€105k–€130k€140k–€175k€185k–€250k-5%
Hire heads of engineering in DE cities
DE cities
Heads of Engineering in Berlin€160k–€200k · midHeads of Engineering in Munich€170k–€210k · midHeads of Engineering in Hamburg€145k–€185k · midHeads of Engineering in Frankfurt€160k–€200k · midHeads of Engineering in Cologne€140k–€175k · midHeads of Engineering in Stuttgart€155k–€195k · midHeads of Engineering in Düsseldorf€145k–€185k · midHeads of Engineering in Remote (Germany)€140k–€175k · mid
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