The data collection for 2026 started on the 1st of March.
We are very proud to have Ravio as our benchmarking partner.
Results will be first published in the newsletter.
🇬🇧 Share the survey with your friends or team members
Hey, have you seen this? Anonymous salary survey for Berlin tech… I just did it, takes like 4 minutes. Curious to see how we all compare. Here’s the link: https://survey.handpickedberlin.com/en
If you work in tech in Berlin, this is worth a look. It’s an anonymous salary survey that’s been running for a few years now and it’s become the go-to benchmark for the city. Quick to fill out and the results are actually useful. https://survey.handpickedberlin.com/en
Sharing this with the team — the annual Berlin Salary Trends survey is open again. It’s anonymous, takes a few minutes, and the data is used by thousands of professionals across the city to understand compensation trends. The more people participate, the more accurate it gets. https://survey.handpickedberlin.com/en
🇩🇪 Teile die Umfrage mit Freunden oder Kolleg:innen
Hey, hast du das schon gesehen? Anonyme Gehaltsumfrage für Berliner Tech — ich hab gerade mitgemacht, dauert nur 4 Minuten. Bin gespannt, was rauskommt. Hier der Link: https://survey.handpickedberlin.com/de
Wenn du in Berlin in Tech arbeitest, ist das einen Blick wert: eine anonyme Gehaltsumfrage, die seit ein paar Jahren läuft und mittlerweile der wichtigste Benchmark für die Stadt ist. Schnell ausgefüllt, und die Ergebnisse sind wirklich nützlich. https://survey.handpickedberlin.com/de
Teile ich mal mit dem Team — die jährliche Berlin Salary Trends Umfrage ist wieder offen. Anonym, dauert ein paar Minuten, und die Daten werden von tausenden Fachkräften in der Stadt genutzt, um Gehaltstrends besser zu verstehen. Je mehr mitmachen, desto genauer die Ergebnisse. https://survey.handpickedberlin.com/de
Who supported the project in 2026
Next to many individuals supporting the project, we need to thank the following media, communities and companies:
- to be updated
Thank you again for helping out!
Questions? See FAQ.
Details
- scope: Berlin with startup & tech focus
- survey period: 1.3.2026 – 1.4.2026
- total responses: tbd
- valid responses: tbd
Changes to previous years:
- Restructured the survey for faster completion and moved from Google Forms to Tally
- Salary questions moved earlier in the survey
- Added a question on salary negotiation
- Added a question on office days per week
- Added questions on AI adoption
- Improved conditional logic — fewer questions for freelancers/self-employed