2 weeks ago
System Engineer (100 %)
Place of work:
Basel
Workload:
100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Bank CIC (Schweiz) AG
software engineer salaries Basel-Stadt
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 132 salary entriesCHF 90 000
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2% earn betweenCHF 24 960 and CHF 28 000
2% earn betweenCHF 36 400 and CHF 43 160
8% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 56 000
11% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 62 000
14% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 80 000
14% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 91 000
median CHF 90 000
18% earn betweenCHF 94 050 and CHF 105 000
9% earn betweenCHF 106 500 and CHF 114 420
8% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 121 500
5% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 133 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
5% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 159 000 and CHF 159 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
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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, Basel-Stadt
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Men: 16-25median CHF 63 697
Women: 16-25median CHF 24 960
Men: 25-35median CHF 84 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 108 199
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 115 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 90 000
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 75 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
software engineer, Basel-Stadt
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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 92 525
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 87 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 90 000
+60%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for software engineer have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 97 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 101 000 per year.
Salary trend
software engineer, Basel-Stadt
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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 101 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
median CHF 90 000
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 131 062 anually. Followed by Utilities and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Basel-Stadt
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 131 0621 job
- UtilitiesCHF 120 0002 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 114 0004 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 110 0002 jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 105 5003 jobs
- Medical TechnologyCHF 103 5003 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 103 0001 job
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 97 0252 jobs
- Transport / LogisticsCHF 90 0003 jobs
Salary by cantons for software engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for software engineer are Fribourg and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Basel-Stadt
software engineer
CHF 97 752
median salary
Salary by canton
software engineer
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Aargaumedian CHF 188 477
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 91 200
Bernemedian CHF 90 762
Basel Landmedian CHF 149 705
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 282 859
Genevamedian CHF 100 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 83 550
Juramedian CHF 83 000
Lucernemedian CHF 88 700
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 90 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 80 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 94 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 99 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 148 763
Schwyzmedian CHF 100 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 178 608
Ticinomedian CHF 76 000
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 000
Valaismedian CHF 79 500
Zugmedian CHF 96 750
Zurichmedian CHF 100 134
median CHF 97 752
