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software engineer salaries Aargau

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 264 salary entriesCHF 85 056
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 400 and CHF 18 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 23 400 and CHF 30 000
9% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 42 120
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 56 600
20% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 72 000
10% earn betweenCHF 74 100 and CHF 82 000
17% earn betweenCHF 83 200 and CHF 93 000
median CHF 85 056
17% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 106 600
8% earn betweenCHF 107 600 and CHF 115 000
5% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 123 500
4% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 131 200
4% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 147 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 176 000 and CHF 176 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

software engineer, Aargau

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 106 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 121 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 76 000
Men: 55+median CHF 127 400
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 85 056

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a software engineer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 81 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Aargau

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 250
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 650
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 85 056
+48%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for software engineer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 94 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 700 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Aargau

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 350
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 96 700
median CHF 85 056

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 150 003 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Aargau

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 150 003Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 126 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 126 0004 jobs
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 120 0001 job
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 101 2504 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 100 0003 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 98 800Set up Job Alert
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 97 5009 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 96 2002 jobs
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 91 00030 jobs

Salary by cantons for software engineer

The top two high-paying cantons for software engineer are Zurich and Schwyz. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

AG

Aargau

software engineer

CHF 94 563

median salary

Salary by canton

software engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 85 055
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 91 200
Bernemedian CHF 90 821
Basel Landmedian CHF 87 100
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 83 500
Genevamedian CHF 98 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 83 550
Juramedian CHF 83 000
Lucernemedian CHF 89 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 90 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 80 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 94 083
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 99 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 96 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 100 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 80 400
Ticinomedian CHF 73 500
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 200
Valaismedian CHF 79 500
Zugmedian CHF 96 000
Zurichmedian CHF 100 109
median CHF 94 563