Remote Software Engineer Salary in Spain

How much do remote developers in Spain expect to make? $68,216 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 Spain 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.

$68,216USD
Avg. Developer Salary
$82,438USD
Avg. Senior Developer Salary

Established Companies in Spain

Here are some notable companies with engineering hubs or engineering teams in this location.

Volta Networks remote branch in Spain
Volta NetworksSource
Barcelona, Spain
Adobe remote branch in Spain
Adobe
Barcelona, Spain
eBay remote branch in Spain
eBay
Madrid, Spain
Amazon remote branch in Spain
AmazonSource
Madrid, Spain

Salary breakdown by expertise

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

Compare with:
United Kingdom
Front-end Developer
$66,948
$70,002
Back-end Developer
$68,820
$73,293
Data Scientist
$72,676
$74,479
App Developer
$67,019
$71,237
DevOps Engineer
$72,610
$74,636

English Proficiency in Spain

moderate
#35
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Proficiency
very high
high
moderate
low
very low

About software engineer salary in Spain

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 Spain are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in Spain, 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 Spain with Arc

Fawad A. - developer in Spain
Fawad A.

Hi there, I am Fawad, a software engineer with 3+ years of industry experience at companies like Amazon, TomTom and CERN, With my experience of hands-on on a variety of small to large scale projects, spanning from frontend design systems and component libraries to backend legacy monolithics and microservices, I've got the skills to solve any kind of problem.

kevin H. - developer in Spain
kevin H.

Full-Stack Developer with over 5 years of experience, I specialize in delivering robust, scalable solutions for both large enterprises and startups on platforms like Upwork. My expertise lies in building and deploying web applications, automating workflows, and ensuring smooth CI/CD processes, making me a versatile and reliable partner for businesses seeking effective software development. With a strong background in software development and AI, I bring a practical, results-driven approach to AI adoption. I am also open for consulting, helping businesses understand how to strategically implement AI to enhance efficiency and drive innovation. What I Offer: ✅ AI Solution Development – Custom AI-driven applications tailored to your industry. ✅ AI Integration & Automation – Embedding AI into existing systems for efficiency. ✅ FullStack development – Cloud migration ✅ Data Scraping – Data Mining – ETL ✅ AI Consulting – Helping businesses navigate AI adoption and strategy. ✅ LLMs & RAG Pipelines – Implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for knowledge-based AI applications. ✅ MLOps & AI Deployment – Ensuring AI models are production-ready and scalable. Tech Stack: 🛠 AI & Machine Learning: OpenAI, LangChain, LlamaIndex, TensorFlow, PyTorch 🛠 Programming: Python (FastAPI, Flask, Django), JavaScript/Typescript (Node.js, Next.js, Astro, Vue, Remix) 🛠 Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Vector Stores 🛠 Cloud & DevOps: AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines Open to freelance projects & AI consulting. Let's connect!

Ariel V. - developer in Spain
Ariel V.
Senior Software Engineer Remote Contractor

I am a Senior Software Engineer with experience in full-stack development, project leadership, AI implementation, and system architecture design. I have worked on innovative marketplace projects and mobile app development.

Salary reports by technologies

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