# Levels.fyi – Software Engineer Salary in Bochum, Germany

**URL:** https://www.levels.fyi/t/software-engineer/locations/bochum-deu  
**Generated:** 2026-04-04T00:22:12.639Z  
**Scope:** Software Engineer roles in Bochum, Germany  
**Location:** Bochum, Germany  
**Currency:** EUR (€)

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## Aggregate Highlights
- Median Total Compensation: €63,138  
- 25th / 75th Percentile: €37,822 / €79,429  
- 90th Percentile: €86,106  
- Last Updated: April 4, 2026

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## Key Breakdowns

### Top Paying Companies
| Rank | Company | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Uber | €238,805 |
| 2 | Meta | €193,411 |
| 3 | Apple | €143,994 |
| 4 | Nvidia | €142,536 |
| 5 | Mobileye | €138,314 |

### Top Paying Locations
| Rank | Location | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Stuttgart | €91,472 |
| 2 | Berlin | €90,895 |
| 3 | Munich | €88,769 |
| 4 | Frankfurt | €80,481 |
| 5 | Walldorf | €78,241 |

### Top Paying Titles
| Rank | Title | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Virtual Reality Software Engineer | €258,000 |
| 2 | Machine Learning Engineer | €225,320 |
| 3 | Research Scientist | €215,000 |
| 4 | Security Software Engineer | €206,400 |
| 5 | HPC Engineer | €189,200 |

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## Data & API Access
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- Benchmark Tool: https://www.levels.fyi/benchmark  
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## Attribution
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Include: "Data source: Levels.fyi (https://www.levels.fyi)" in any derived work.

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## Data License
Data provided in this file is subject to the Levels.fyi Data License.  
See https://www.levels.fyi/offerings/data/ for terms and permitted use.

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