SQL Server Developer Salary in Kiel, Germany (2026)

Last updated: June 04, 2026

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Last updated: June 04, 2026

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The average pay for a SQL Server Developer is €73,075 a year and €35 an hour in Kiel, Germany. The average salary range for a SQL Server Developer is between €51,153 and €88,787. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a SQL Server Developer. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Kiel, Germany.

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Salary Potential

Estimated salary in 2031:

€83,280

5 Year Change:

14 %

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About Kiel, Germany

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Description: Kiel ( KEEL; German: [kiːl] ) is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. With a population of around 250,000, it is Germany's largest city on the Baltic Sea. It is located on the Kieler Förde inlet of the Bay of Kiel and lies in the southeast of the Jutland Peninsula, on the mouth of the Schwentine River, approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Hamburg. The world's busiest artificial waterway, the Kiel Canal, has a terminus in Kiel's Holten...

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SQL Server Developer Job Description

Description: Maintains the SQL database and resolves any issues. Plans and develops new processes to access, identify, and clean data in the data warehouse. Designs new tables and indexes for the cleaned data and moves data into appropriate tables. Develops database objects and structures for data storage, retrieval, and reporting according to project specifications. Implements and tests database design and functionality and makes modifications for increased performance.