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software engineer salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 619 salary entriesCHF 90 822
median
2% earn betweenCHF 11 000 and CHF 19 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 26 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 37 440 and CHF 41 430
1% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 50 000
12% earn betweenCHF 52 780 and CHF 66 300
14% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 78 300
11% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 85 800
24% earn betweenCHF 86 450 and CHF 101 400
median CHF 90 822
8% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 110 591
13% earn betweenCHF 111 800 and CHF 124 000
9% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 140 000
3% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 152 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 165 100
< 1% earn betweenCHF 173 600 and CHF 180 300
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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, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 94 000
median CHF 90 822

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 78 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 78 100
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 94 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 90 822
+54%

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 90 882. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Berne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 86 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 882
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
median CHF 90 822

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 180 300 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 180 3006 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 117 0003 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 113 0001 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 109 8509 jobs
  6. Insurance
    CHF 105 3009 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 104 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 104 0001 job
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 104 0002 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert

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.

BE

Berne

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