Our Data Sources
- Eurostat: EU Labour Force Survey + Structure of Earnings Survey (quarterly)
- OECD.Stat: Annual wage statistics + tax-benefit models
- Job postings: 50+ European job boards, 100K+ listings/month
- Anonymous reports: User submissions, min 30 data points per role
- EU Pay Transparency Directive: Company-reported salary ranges from June 2026
Eurostat — Official EU Statistics
Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union. We use two key datasets: the EU Labour Force Survey (EU-LFS), which provides employment and earnings data across all member states, and the Structure of Earnings Survey (SES), which offers detailed breakdowns by occupation, sector, age, and education. These datasets are updated quarterly and cover all EU27 countries, providing the most authoritative baseline for salary comparisons.
OECD.Stat — International Wage Data
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development provides annual wage statistics and tax-benefit models that let us compare net take-home pay across countries. OECD data covers all OECD countries, including European non-EU members like Switzerland and Norway, giving us a broader picture of the European labor market.
Job Postings — Real-Time Market Data
We scrape and process salary data from over 50 European job boards on a weekly basis. This gives us a real-time pulse on what employers are actually offering. Over 100,000 job listings are processed each month, with salary data extracted, normalized to annual gross figures, and cross-referenced against our other sources. This is especially valuable for tracking emerging roles and fast-moving sectors like tech and fintech.
Anonymous Reports — Community Verified
Users can submit their salary data anonymously through our platform. Every submission is validated against our statistical models to detect outliers and ensure data quality. We require a minimum of 30 verified data points per role and country combination before including it in our published figures. This community-driven approach helps us fill gaps that official statistics miss — especially for newer job titles and niche specializations.
EU Pay Transparency Directive — A Game Changer
Starting June 2026, the EU Pay Transparency Directive will require companies with 100+ employees to publish salary ranges for all job postings and report on gender pay gaps. This is a game changer for data quality. As companies begin to comply, we will integrate their published salary ranges into our dataset, providing unprecedented accuracy and granularity in European salary data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the salary data updated?
Our Eurostat and OECD data is updated quarterly. Job posting data is refreshed weekly. Anonymous user reports are validated and integrated on a rolling basis as they reach the 30-submission threshold.
How accurate are the salary figures on EuroSalary?
We cross-reference three independent data sources to ensure accuracy. Our figures represent median gross annual salaries. Individual salaries may vary based on experience, company size, exact location, and negotiation. We display confidence intervals where sample sizes allow.
Can I submit my own salary data?
Yes. We accept anonymous salary submissions through our platform. Your data is validated against statistical models and aggregated with other reports. We never publish individual submissions — only aggregated data with a minimum of 30 data points per role and country.