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Average salary for an electrical engineer

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Posted on 02/07/2009 2:10 am

Average salary for an electrical engineer

Hi folks,

Can anybody tell me about the salary expectation for a job in a microelectronics company with 3 year work exp ?

I have a masters degree in electronics engineering. I design analog chips ( integrated circuits ) in a German company.

My current salary is actually suitable for a fresh design engineer. Nowadays it is difficult to get a job offer from other companies. So I would like to negotiate with my current boss for a good increment in salary. I mean, I want to request him to give me "a fair salary for the German market ".

Before making any quote for my expected pay, I need some advice from you regarding the average salary structure in Germany.

WR,
Buetino

buetino

Member since 11/06/2008

 

Posted on 04/07/2009 9:11 am

Re: Average salary for an electrical engineer

buetino,

There is no standard formula for Salary negotiaton.

The best way is to perform/prove you are indespensable type & try to ask for more if you are underpaid. If it doesnt work you should look for a new role and move on.

Also if you are enjoying your work and gaining solid expereince, then there are ampple opportunities to earn more (beacuse you just have 3 years of Industiral experience)

Hope this helps

truster

Member since 26/06/2008

 

Posted on 10/07/2009 9:18 am

Re: Average salary for an electrical engineer

dear All,

42k-55k is not a big salary if you are doing something which earns money in a company.

Please do not underestimate good work .

3 years experience after a doctorate or master should fetch you around 60K.

Regards

havehope

Member since 23/07/2004

 

Posted on 10/07/2009 9:57 pm

Re: Average salary for an electrical engineer

buetino asked that question before:
http://www.trust7....n_electrical_engineer

havehope wrote:
42k-55k is not a big salary if you are doing something which earns money in a company.

Please do not underestimate good work .

3 years experience after a doctorate or master should fetch you around 60K.

PhD can get that money but I suspect that a MSc person can get it. Also, people 3 years of experience do rarely get salary beyond 50K in Germany.

I am digital chip designer, working in a field which is very close to the thread-starter. I have an extensive work experience of 13 years in this field. I have seen so many things in this business. I can say that 3 year-engineer, even with MSc, cannot get 50K. Very difficult.

Havehope, as far as I remember, you were a telecom engineer and you got NE wrt. NE §19.2.3 (85K salary).

Were you a Greencard holder? How long did your process take?

I am an ex-GC-holder, after 4 years I have received that NE for high-qualified people wrt NE §19.2.3 under new law changes (63K salary).

Klenze17.

klenze17

Member since 30/12/2004