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How Much Do IT Professionals Earn in Italy in 2026?

 The Italian tech job market is growing, but salaries tell a more complex story than demand alone would suggest. While demand for specialized professionals is accelerating across almost every discipline, average salaries remain structurally below the European average, with significant exceptions linked to specialization, location, and the ability to work remotely for foreign companies. 

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Here is an updated overview as of mid-2026, based on the main benchmarks available.

  • Software Developer: the average salary stands at around €31,000–€38,000 gross per year, with junior profiles earning between €26,000 and €28,000 and senior professionals reaching €41,000. Those working with AI, cloud, or cybersecurity stacks can significantly exceed these figures.
  • DevOps Engineer: the average salary for a DevOps Engineer in Italy is €36,000 gross per year, with the typical salary range between €31,500 and €43,750. Senior professionals can reach €46,500, with cloud certifications among the fastest drivers of salary growth.
  • Cloud Engineer: the average annual salary for a Cloud Engineer in Italy is €44,115 according to TechCompenso data. Glassdoor reports a slightly lower average of around €34,000, with more experienced professionals reaching €50,000.
  • Data Engineer and Data Scientist: the average annual salary for a Data Engineer in Italy is €38,279. For Data Scientists, the Glassdoor average stands at €38,500 gross per year. Specialization in generative AI and LLMs is the factor with the greatest impact on the upper end of the salary range.
  • Cybersecurity: junior professionals earn between €25,000 and €38,000 gross per year, mid-level professionals between €38,000 and €60,000, and senior professionals between €60,000 and €90,000, with figures exceeding €100,000 for roles such as CISO or Cloud Security Architect in large corporations. Demand for Security Analysts has grown by 18% in one year, making cybersecurity one of the sectors with the widest gap between demand and the supply of qualified professionals.

The common denominator among the best-paid profiles is vertical specialization: AI, cybersecurity, and cloud are the areas with the highest salary differentials in 2026, and demand still significantly exceeds the supply of qualified professionals.

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