Align salaries with market trends, optimize budgets, and secure top SAP talent with insights provided by Qubit Labs.
In 2026, SAP specialists are in critically short supply as companies accelerate SAP S/4HANA migrations ahead of the 2027 end-of-support deadline, creating strategic hiring challenges. To navigate this landscape, our 2026 SAP salary report delivers key insights on compensation trends, regional talent availability, and market benchmarks, helping organizations make informed hiring and budgeting decisions.
Our findings highlight Western and Eastern Europe as the prime hubs for SAP talent, with a notable 67% pay gap between developers in the two regions.
2026 Salary Report Insights
- Average salary benchmarking
Comprehensive salary analysis for junior, mid-level, and senior SAP specialists across nine countries. - Comprehensive talent market overviews
Snapshots of talent markets, highlighting local SAP landscapes and hiring trends. - Three SAP roles analyzed
Compensation insights for SAP developers, consultants, and PMs. - Highlights of talent availability & shortages
Overviews of talent pools and scarce roles across Western and Eastern European countries.
Who It’s For
- HR professionals and recruiters who want to plan budgets wisely and attract top talent.
- Business executives who want to make informed workforce planning decisions.
- Operational leaders who plan to optimize resource allocation.
Message from the CEO
“Securing top SAP talent today is key to ensuring successful SAP S/4HANA migrations and strategic initiatives tomorrow. Stay ahead of the competition and maximize your budget with our report, packed with exclusive insights on salary trends and market dynamics,” says Iva Kozlovska, CEO of Qubit Labs.
Key Findings
Here is the overview that offers only a glimpse of the full report.
Regional Overview
In Western and Eastern Europe, there is a shortage of specialized SAP experts, particularly in S/4HANA, BTP, ABAP, and emerging cloud/AI areas, indicating strong demand for advanced, niche skills. Despite talent gaps in SAP development and migration consulting, Eastern Europe remains a key region for hiring SAP experts at competitive rates.
Cost Highlights
Our research shows that the UK clearly leads in salary levels for both SAP developers and consultants. France remains relatively close to UK levels, indicating a mature and competitive market. In contrast, Poland and Bulgaria offer salary levels 20-40% lower than in the UK, highlighting significant cost advantages for organizations seeking to optimize hiring budgets while maintaining the highest quality standards.
The Strategic Importance of These Insights
- Exclusive talent insights
The state of the SAP ecosystem, SAP talent availability, and relevant skill shortages across nine countries help tech executives better understand supply and demand, enabling proactive talent and budget decisions. - Accurate compensation data
Salary benchmarking across three roles and levels in Western and Eastern Europe provides leaders with reliable figures to inform hiring location decisions and salary range setting, ensuring market-aligned pay. - Well-rounded market overviews
Detailed market analytics and compensation trends in Western and Eastern Europe help you attract skilled SAP specialists and retain top-tier talent in a competitive labor market. - Strategic hiring & budget data
Market insights and pay trends support smarter workforce decisions and enable executives to forecast the costs of securing SAP specialists and allocate their resources effectively.
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