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c developer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 690 salary entriesCHF 96 038
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 17 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 22 800 and CHF 25 000
4% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 45 000
5% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 58 500
12% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 73 500
24% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 94 000
20% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 105 480
median CHF 96 038
19% earn betweenCHF 106 000 and CHF 122 000
9% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 140 000
2% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 152 000
1% earn betweenCHF 157 000 and CHF 160 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 170 640
< 1% earn betweenCHF 178 000 and CHF 183 996
1% earn betweenCHF 194 977 and CHF 201 000
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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

c developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 106 600
Men: 45-55median CHF 115 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 110 000
Men: 55+median CHF 115 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 96 030

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 84 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 128 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

c developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 89 266
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 106 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 128 200
median CHF 96 030
+52%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for c developer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 99 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 101 100 per year.

Salary trend

c developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 99 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 101 100
median CHF 96 023

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a c developer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 113 055 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for c developer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 113 0555 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 1503 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 103 440Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 103 200Set up Job Alert
  6. Insurance
    CHF 102 6006 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 102 00010 jobs
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 101 4002 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 100 00014 jobs
  10. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for c developer

The top two high-paying cantons for c developer are Basel Land and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

c developer

CHF 96 025

median salary

Salary by canton

c developer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 97 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 101 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 109 000
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 106 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 91 800
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 92 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 96 137
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 98 500
Zurichmedian CHF 100 450
median CHF 96 025