Software Engineer salary in Barcelona and Catalonia, Spain (2026)

The median Software Engineer base salary in Barcelona and Catalonia is €63,000 a year gross; half earn between €50,000 and €77,000. By experience and company, from 2,116 real salaries.

Median base salary

€63,000

Half earn between €50,000 – €77,000

Earn €60,000 or more in base
59%
Median total pay with bonus and stock
€67,000
Salaries
2,116

By experience

ExperienceMedian basep25–p75TotalSalaries
0–1 years€30,000€25,000 – €40,000€30,000105
2–4 years€45,000€38,000 – €58,000€48,000413
5–7 years€60,000€51,000 – €70,000€65,000672
8–11 years€72,000€60,000 – €83,000€78,000553
12–19 years€77,000€65,000 – €90,000€85,000320
20+ years€78,000€64,000 – €95,000€86,00053

The companies that pay most

CompanyMedian basep25–p75TotalSalaries
Workato€118,000€108,000 – €120,000€120,0008
Stripe€103,000€88,000 – €121,000€197,0006
Smile.io€98,000€87,000 – €99,000€98,0005
Affirm€94,000€90,000 – €95,000€117,0005
Datadog€93,000€85,000 – €100,000€113,0006
Pleo€89,000€87,000 – €89,000€89,0005
Revolut€88,000€83,000 – €101,000€108,00033
IBM€88,000€69,000 – €91,000€88,0006
Preply€83,000€72,000 – €95,000€84,00017
Manychat€81,000€74,000 – €90,000€81,00011
Elastic€80,000€74,000 – €94,000€100,0009
Rover.com€80,000€66,000 – €84,000€82,0008
Microsoft€78,000€65,000 – €94,000€119,00048
Perk€78,000€68,000 – €82,000€78,0007
Eventbrite€78,000€74,000 – €78,000€98,0005

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Software Engineer salary in Catalonia?
The median Software Engineer base salary in Catalonia is €63,000 a year gross. Half earn between €50,000 and €77,000, and with bonus and stock the median total is €67,000. From 2,116 real salaries.
What does a junior Software Engineer earn in Catalonia?
With 0–1 years of experience the median base salary is €30,000 a year gross.
What does a senior Software Engineer earn in Catalonia?
With 8–11 years of experience the median base salary is €72,000 a year gross, and half earn between €60,000 and €83,000.
Which companies pay Software Engineers most in Catalonia?
The best-paying, by median base salary: Workato, Stripe and Smile.io.

Data: Levels.fyi salaries of people working in Spain, in groups of 5 or more, rounded to €1,000. Updated 2026-11-09.