IT Salaries in Heraklion, Greece
What it & software engineering professionals actually earn in Heraklion — gross monthly ranges by seniority, based on public Greek pay data (Ergani / ELSTAT 2025), Kyprium job postings and recruitment partner data.
IT salary ranges in Heraklion
All figures are gross monthly EUR (before tax and social insurance). Use the calculator to see take-home pay.
Junior (0-2 yrs)
€1,300 – €1,850
Median ~€1,575/mo
Mid (3-6 yrs)
€2,150 – €3,250
Median ~€2,700/mo
Senior (7+ yrs)
€3,600 – €5,750
Median ~€4,675/mo
Why Heraklion pays what it pays
Crete’s main market. Tourism-led economy with a solid university and research ecosystem (FORTH, University of Crete).
Market outlook
One of Greece’s strongest growth categories. Athens and Thessaloniki concentrate software, cloud, data and product hiring, including roles with international teams.
Top it roles hiring in Heraklion
Skills that boost it pay in Greece
- TypeScript
- React
- Python
- AWS
- Kubernetes
- PostgreSQL
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