How is the software developer job market in Malta?

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Member since 30 August 2018

fmiccoli007Member30 August 2018 02:50:28

Hello, I am a software developer from the USA and I have been looking into moving to Malta. My main concern is the job market and cost of living. Does anyone have any information on the Job market for software developers? I have just over 5 years of experience and I know most modern tech stacks, so I have a pretty high salary here in the USA; How are the salaries for devs in Malta?

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volcaneViP30 August 2018 06:00:09

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50k/year seems normal there is a lot of demand but the industry is immature and does not get support from local government (for ex creation of government IT is outsourced to Dubai)

50k is a lot for here though but it’s ultimately a bad idea when one can earn 5 to 10 times that elsewhere.

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fmiccoli007Member30 August 2018 11:59:58

Would the cost of living and more vacation time make up for the hit you take on salary? Also the 5-10x mark is a little off. The average junior developer salary in the USA is only ~65k and the average for an experienced developer varies, usually 75-95k unless you live in a very expensive city, then it will be higher.

SimCityAT Expert

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SimCityATExpert30 August 2018 14:35:53

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Maybe this LINK might help?

fmiccoli007 Member

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fmiccoli007Member30 August 2018 15:43:02

Thanks for the link. When discussing salaries in Malta is it post or pre tax?

SimCityAT Expert

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SimCityATExpert30 August 2018 15:50:04

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Normally salaries are advertised as pre-tax as everyone has different circumstances.

volcane ViP

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volcaneViP30 August 2018 16:02:01

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fmiccoli007 wrote:
Would the cost of living and more vacation time make up for the hit you take on salary? Also the 5-10x mark is a little off. The average junior developer salary in the USA is only ~65k and the average for an experienced developer varies, usually 75-95k unless you live in a very expensive city, then it will be higher.

Sure. Not everyone earn 10x. It’s easy as a consultant though.

I work remote from Malta for American companies, you can have your cake and eat it too. Granted not junior work though

kevin9850 New member

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kevin9850New member26 August 2022 13:06:17

Im also curios to know whats the payscale like for a senior developer in Malta and I live here

Malta is a place where nothing is ever what is painted out to be. I have not job searched now for over 8 years but last I checked whenever someone said a job position was up to 55K then it turned out they meant 45K Which is still great mind you. Tax is 25% give or take and another 10% for NI. 3 weeks paid vacation and 3 weeks sick leave.

Other than that unless you have a way to obtain a work permit it may not be easy for you to come work here.

Priscilla ViP

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PriscillaViP27 August 2022 14:55:33

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Hi everyone,

Please note that a few posts have been removed from this thread.

The member deirdrehickey has also been banned ( probably a fake profile ).

Thank you,

Priscilla

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