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Data engineer salary in Spain in 2026

Gross, net, employer cost, and ranges by seniority.

Data engineer salary in Spain in 2026

A senior Data engineer in Spain earns a median of 5,750 EUR gross monthly, around n/a. Total employer cost is roughly n/a monthly, including employer contributions. Levels range from junior to senior per the grid below.

Salaries by seniority in Spain

SeniorityMedian gross≈ EURp10p90
Junior2,400 EURn/a1,960 EUR2,970 EUR
Mid-level3,640 EURn/a2,970 EUR4,500 EUR
Senior5,750 EURn/a4,600 EUR7,670 EUR

Indicative EUR conversion. Use the calculator for a complete net pay and contributions simulation.

How to read Data engineer salaries in Spain

The median divides observed pay into two equal groups. The p10 and p90 percentiles show a market range that is more useful than a single average.

In the available references, monthly gross pay runs from 2,400 EUR at junior level to 5,750 EUR at senior level.

Net salary then depends on employee contributions, taxable income and individual circumstances. Employer cost adds employer contributions to gross salary.

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Hiring a Data engineer in Spain in 2026 represents an investment best analyzed from a total employer cost perspective. Median gross salary stands at 5,750 EUR per month, equivalent to n/a, with p10-p90 dispersion reflecting market profile diversity.

Final employer cost, including employer contributions, averages over n/a monthly for a senior. Spain also offers a growing pool of technical talent.

This page presents pay levels from junior to senior, p10-p90 ranges, and full costs to precisely anticipate an HR budget in Spain.

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