Yes, You Can Make $100k+ as a Software Engineer Working Remotely from Europe

In fact, you can make much more: $200k, $300k, even up to $500k-$600k.

Of course, hitting the higher end of this range isn’t easy — but six-figure remote salaries are absolutely possible.

What Do I Mean by “Fully Remote”?

❌ Not just working from high-paying cities like Zurich or London.

👉 I mean having the flexibility to live anywhere in Europe while working for top-paying companies.

That includes Spain, Greece, Eastern Europe, Turkey, and many other countries.

With the right setup, you can optimize for:
✅ Lower taxes
✅ Lower cost of living
✅ A high-quality lifestyle

How Do You Get a Six-Figure Remote Job?

1️⃣ Find the right companies

• Most of these roles come from American startups — usually fast-growing companies with $10M-$100M in funding.

• Some European companies offer similar setups, but US startups tend to pay more.

• If you’re a contractor, even European Fortune 500 companies can pay well ($150k-$200k range).

2️⃣ Be a top-tier developer

• These companies hire remotely to attract top talent without paying SF/NYC salaries.

• You don’t need to be an ex-FAANG engineer, but you should have skills that could land you a role at Google or Facebook.

3️⃣ Pass the interviews

• Expect a few big tech-style interviews (LeetCode, system design, domain-specific questions).

• Some companies also test real-world skills with take-home projects, debugging sessions, or live coding on real tickets.

4️⃣ Apply with referrals

• These startups don’t have massive HR teams filtering thousands of applications.

• They prioritize candidates from their network — strong online networking is crucial.

The End Result?

💰 Six-figure salary while living wherever you want.
❤️ Freedom to optimize for lifestyle, cost of living, and taxes.
🌴 A job with flexibility — without being tied to high-cost cities.

This is how many engineers are making $100k-$300k+ remotely from Europe.

If you’re looking to break into this market, networking, referrals, and preparation are key.

EuroTopTechJobs.com lists over 1000 fully-remote $100k jobs.

📹 If you’re serious about finding a six-figure remote job, watch this video

If you’ve already landed one of these roles, drop a comment and share your experience!

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