Remote Software Engineer Salaries in Italy

How much do remote developers in Italy expect to make? $60,238 per year on average (based on self-reported data).

This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in Italy are around average for Western Europe.
Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.

$60,238USD
Avg. Developer Salary
$94,304USD
Avg. Senior Developer Salary

Salary breakdown by expertise

Use the dropdown to compare software engineer salaries in Italy with another location.

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United Kingdom
Front-end Developer
$57,341
$70,002
Back-end Developer
$61,139
$73,293
Data Scientist
$62,814
$74,479
App Developer
$57,208
$71,237
DevOps Engineer
$63,227
$74,636

English Proficiency in Italy

moderate
#36
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About software engineer salary in Italy

Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in Italy are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in Italy, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More

The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).

In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:

・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).

In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)

Hire remote developers in Italy with Arc

Simone R. - developer in Italy
Simone R.
Python/Scala Data/ML Engineer with 8 years of experience

I have experience as a Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Organization/Process designer, and Team Leader. I'm looking for part-time work while pursuing personal projects connected both to software and organizational theory. My focus is on Python and Scala, even though I have professional experience in several different languages that I can brush up on if needed. I have plenty of experience in translating business needs or research code into actionable requirements. This includes first and foremost effective communication skills, mediation, and facilitation of meetings. If it's of interest, I can bring to your organization more effective meeting practices and review your process and practices around software development and decision making. I'm also proficient in prototyping and software for internal use, using no-code tools like Notion or Airtable and automation suites like Zapier or n8n.

Manuele C. - developer in Italy
Manuele C.
Digital Product Designer with more than fifteen years of experience

I'm an experienced designer working for more than fifteen years in the field of interaction and digital product design. I help developers, product owners and entrepreneurs leverage design as a deep competitive advantage nowadays, and as a tool to make your idea come alive or your project take the leap to the next level. I can support you with mentoring and design critique sessions. You will find out how some right small changes can make such a profound difference in the final perceived quality of your project outcome. https://mnlcpc.com

Roberto L. - developer in Italy
Roberto L.
I learn by doing!

Hey there ✋ I am Rob 🤖 a SOFTWARE ENGINEER with with a highly focused problem-solving mindset and over a decade of experience in coding and building software. - I'm a Digital Nomad with a highly focused problem-solving mindset. - Working since 2010 with both startups and enterprise. - Writing a blog for junior devs - Studying cybersecurity on HackTheBox. - Learning with the help of the opensource community - Living with my lovely wife in Brasil

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