The earnings of an SAP professional depend on many variables, including education level, experience, the location of the company they work for, and the industry they are in.

This survey from Sap FICO help you compare your compensation makeup to industry peers, better understand what drives compensation in this market, and get useful ideas for increasing your value.

 

SAP SALARY BY LOCATION

 

The median salary of SAP professionals working for companies based in North America is 10% higher than the median salary of those working for companies based in Europe and as much as 25-80% higher than those working for companies based in other parts of the world.

 

SAP SALARY BY COMPANY REVENUE

 

Salaries of employees of SAP customers tend to be higher for those employed by companies with higher revenues, while salaries of partners and integrators are highest at companies with revenues below half a billion dollars.

 

SAP SALARY BY INDUSTRY

 

When looking at respondents’ industries, median salaries are the highest for those working for companies in aerospace & defense, professional services, healthcare, and financial services. The lowest medians are for those working in the public sector & education, logistics & transportation, and communications.

SAP SALARY BY FUNCTION

As expected, professionals in director and manager positions earn the most, while SAP trainers have the lowest salaries. The median for the highest earning positions (CIO) is as much as 165% higher than the median for the lowest earning position (SAP Trainer).

 

SAP SALARY BY EXPERIENCE

 

Job experience plays a major role in determining salary levels. The median salary for respondents with more than 10 years of experience is more than double (124% higher) than for those with 1-3 years of experience.

SAP SALARY BY EDUCATION

 

With some exceptions, higher education corresponds with higher earnings for SAP professionals. The median salary for respondents with a doctoral degree is 21% higher than the median salary for those with a master’s degree and 34% higher than the median salary for those with a bachelor’s degree.

Surprisingly, the median salary for those with only a high school diploma is 7% higher than the median salary of those whose highest education is a Bachelor’s degree.