At the same time, we’ll see the consolidation of new AI-related roles such as AI Engineer, and more specialized positions like Head of AI, AI Architect, and similar. (View Highlight)
This Salary Guide is an approximation based on statistical data from more than 120,000 professionals in the Manfred community.
Important: Salary percentiles are calculated using all experience levels (from <2 years to >10 years), so they represent the median salary (50th percentile).
In some roles with a large sample size (such as Backend or Frontend), the median may appear somewhat low. Therefore, I recommend supplementing the data with the salary by experience table, where salary ranges have been calculated based on individuals with the same experience level. (View Highlight)
And we come to one of the profiles that has seen the greatest increase in value since the popularization of AI. Data Scientists are currently the most expensive profile, even more so than DevOps/SRE professionals.
Many companies working on their own AI models and even conducting research in new fields have made it the most in-demand role in recent years, and also the most scarce.
Due to this scarcity and the lack of professionals with extensive experience in AI (models, RAGs, architectures, etc.), salaries for highly experienced professionals are above €70,000. (View Highlight)
Few companies are large enough to afford to have staff roles. In many cases, these responsibilities are assumed by other leadership positions. But we are increasingly seeing international companies seeking highly experienced professionals in our country.
Salaries are high because these individuals possess exceptional technical skills combined with strong soft skills, enabling them to be technical experts and support many people within the company. (View Highlight)
This role has undergone significant adjustment in recent years. There is less demand for Engineering Managers (EMs), and the median salary has decreased slightly. However, experienced EMs have options to move to international companies where salaries are higher.
The entry-level Engineering Manager role, starting from another position, typically has a lower starting salary. But highly experienced EMs continue to earn above €80,000. (View Highlight)
