The Salary Level of Software Developers in Finland in 2025

Our recruitment professionals have been engaging in discussions with thousands of software developers throughout our history. Salary has been a prevalent topic in these conversations. We have participated in numerous recruitments for our client companies and have seen the difference between salary expectations and actual outcomes. This gives us insight into the salary levels of software developers in Finland in 2025.

In addition to these discussions, we monitor publicly announced salaries for open positions, as well as data from salary information services. Based on this data, we have developed an understanding of typical developer salaries in Finnish companies.

General salary levels have risen in Finland over the past year for several reasons, including significant increases set by collective agreements. Software developers are following this trend. In the ICT industry collective agreement in May 2024, a 2.5% increase was agreed upon. These increases are understandably reflected in the salary expectations of software developers.

There has been a shift in the supply and demand for software developers in Finland in recent years. The market was previously marked by intense competition for talent. The need for skilled software developers remains strong, but the competition has now concentrated on top talent and highly specialized developers. This shift is evident in both salary offers and expectations for junior developers, and to some extent, for more experienced developers as well.

The Finnish economy has seen minimal growth over the past year. Recent Finnish GDP data shows 0.1% growth in Q2 2024, year-over-year. The Bank of Finland projects a 1.1% growth rate for 2025. This, combined with a very modest inflation rate of 0.8% in September 2024, is likely resulting in more modest salary requests in new employment contracts compared to those seen during the IT industry boom of the last decade.

In the latest salary survey by Koodiklinikka the average monthly salary was 5682 EUR (+3.4% compared to 2023), and the median was 5500 EUR (+3.8%) This aligns with our own observations. While those with the least experience are facing tougher times negotiating their salaries, people with more experience are keeping up with inflation and the increases from the collective agreements.

SALARY RANGES PER POSITION

Typical monthly salaries for senior developers range from 5500 € to 6500 €. Roles within this salary range include Senior Developer / Engineer positions, as well as various specialist roles such as Senior iOS / Android / Web / Full Stack / Backend / Frontend Developer.

Monthly salaries for developers early in their careers typically range from 3000 € to 4000 €. These roles are usually titled Software Developer or Junior Developer. Since some entry-level positions are structured as traineeships, compensation for junior roles can vary significantly.

The upper end of the salary range for the developer career path often comes with a CTO title attached. Typical salaries for a CTO range from 8000 € to 12000 €, heavily dependent on the size of the company, enterprises being way above this scale. The CTO roles occasionally also come with stock incentives, which introduce variance yet enable earning opportunities way beyond this scale.

According to our research, our experience, and data from the recruitments we have participated in, salaries for software architect and lead developer roles range from 6000 € to 8000 €.

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