How to Land $100k+ Fully-Remote Dev Jobs in 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.

❌ 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

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).

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.

Expect a few big tech–style interviews:

Some companies also test real-world skills with:

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

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

💰 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.