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Software Engineer salary in Madrid: can you afford rent?
A Software Engineer in Madrid typically earns €36,000–€96,000/year, with a median around €57,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is €1,450/month.
Affordability verdict
At a typical Software Engineer salary of €57,000/year, spending on median Madrid rent (€1,450/mo) would take up 31% of gross income. That's above the 30% guideline but not uncommon — a manageable situation.
Software Engineer salary range in Madrid
€36,000
Entry level
lower quartile
€57,000
Typical
median estimate
€96,000
Experienced
upper quartile
Software engineers design, build, and maintain applications and systems software. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Madrid.
How much rent can a Software Engineer afford?
Rent landscape in Madrid
€950
Budget
cheapest 10%
€1,450
Median
most common
€2,200
Premium
top 10%
1-bedroom equivalent. INE Encuesta de Presupuestos Familiares + Banco de España housing report 2023, adjusted for new-let market · 2023–2024
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