You have finished your master's degree and the moment of truth has arrived: face the job market and start a professional career. Like any job start, the contract is usually junior.
Often - and this is true in some cases - these types of contracts are associated with not very high salaries. However, there are sectors in which some junior professional profiles are highly valued by companies, in some cases reaching 30,000 euros gross per year.
The need for specialization and the limited supply of professional profiles that meet the requirements that companies require means that salaries - even for junior profiles - are above average.
How much does a junior profile charge?
In this article we present the best paying junior jobs in Spain according to him 2023 salary trends report prepared by Randstad Research and the contributions of employees belonging to these sectors on platforms such as Glasdoor. In addition, we tell you what requirements are necessary to access them and thus begin your professional journey.
Junior Software Engineer / Junior Software Engineer
The software engineer, who should never be confused with a programmer, is that professional who is responsible for creating software that is precise, effective and easy to maintain over time. She software engineer You must have a university degree in software engineering, computer engineering or a related field, as well as knowledge in programming and data analysis. His salary ranges between 25,000 and 35,000 euros gross per year.
Junior web developer / junior web developer
The position of web developer has a great projection in the working market, since it is one of the jobs that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, will experience an increase of 8% by 2029. To access a junior position it is necessary to have a university degree in computer science, computing or similar, as well as knowledge in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP and MySQL, among others. If you don't have a career in this style, don't worry, you can always specialize with our master in Fullstack which also ensures you a job thanks to our employment guarantee. On this occasion, the average salary is 31,000 gross euros per year.
Junior Cybersecurity Analyst
The cybersecurity analyst is based on having completed training related to computing and telecommunications.
In this case, specialization is essential, so it will be necessary to have specific cybersecurity training to access this type of positions. The average salary for this profile is around 25,000 gross euros per year.
Although establishing a security structure is a complex task, it is necessary for the proper functioning of a company and the management of cybersecurity, as noted in the INCIBE (National Cybersecurity Institute). An organization that, by the way, recommends our master's degree in Cybersecurity in its training catalog.
Junior Business Analyst
The junior business analyst has an average salary of around 30,000 euros gross per year. To qualify for this position, it is necessary to have a university degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field, as well as knowledge in financial analysis, business planning and business models.
Junior SAP consultant
The position of SAP consultant is one of the positions with the most projection in the ICT sector of the labor market.
SAP a computer program included within the category of ERP (Enterpraise Resouce Planning). Its purpose is to comprehensively manage the different areas of a company. Some of the areas for which companies use SAP are: human resources, financial, accounting or logistics and sales.
The average salary in Spain for junior positions is around 25,000 euros gross per year according to the company that develops the software. To access this position, you do not need to have a specific university degree, although it will help you to have one aimed at business management, but you do need to train in the software through an approved school, such as EIP International Business School.
One of the great advantages of this job, is that the growth It is very fast due to the lack of qualified professionals and, therefore, this increase also affects the salary.
Systems engineer / junior systems engineer
The junior systems engineer must have knowledge of networks, computer security, operating systems and database administration, as well as have a related university degree.
Among the salary ranges that are handled in the market, we can see from professionals who earn a minimum of 21,000 euros to a maximum of 40,000 euros gross per year.
Junior mobile developer
Establishing the average salary for this position is complex because one of the most important aspects is the OS with whom you work. Geographic location is also essential to establish a salary range, but in the case of a junior mobile application developer, the average salary is 25,000 euros. The junior mobile developer must have a university degree in computer science, computing or a related field, as well as knowledge of programming for mobile platforms, such as iOS and Android.
Junior consultant specializing in data protection
To access this job, it is essential to have a university degree in law, business administration or similar. This position has the peculiarity of having a lot of responsibility, so the salaries are high despite the little experience in the labor market, earning 40,000 euros gross per year. To access this job, the only training that combines Compliance and Data Protection is our professional master's degree.
Junior video game developer / junior video game developer
The video game market is booming and Spain could not be less. “Grey", "Blasphemous" either "Rhyme” are just some of the “Made in Spain” video games that have received critical praise.
To access this job, the video game developer must have knowledge in programming, design and production of video games, but the rewards are up to par, and the average salary for a junior developer is 32,000 euros.
Junior backend developer
Among all the junior developer positions, the backend manager is responsible for all the logic that makes a website work.
For this, it is necessary to have training in programming, like the one offered by our professional master's degree, and the salary is around 50,000 gross euros per year.
Remember that experience is a key factor to develop professionally and to access much higher salaries, but if what you are looking for is to get started, opting for one of these jobs is getting off to a very good start.
