cobol application developer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 23 salary entriesCHF 92 500

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lowlow range

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highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 24 500 and CHF 24 500

9% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 34 000

4% earn betweenCHF 39 600 and CHF 39 600

4% earn betweenCHF 51 500 and CHF 51 500

9% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000

9% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 79 000

9% earn betweenCHF 80 500 and CHF 81 999

4% earn betweenCHF 92 500 and CHF 92 500

median CHF 92 500

4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

4% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 103 000

4% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000

9% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 121 944

13% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 132 600

13% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 140 000

25kCHF 24 500

52kCHF 51 500

115kCHF 115 000

140kCHF 140 000

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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

cobol application developer, Throughout Switzerland

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Men

Women

0Income156k

Men: 16-25median CHF 101 972

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 92 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 120 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 80 500

Women: 35-45median CHF 90 250

Men: 45-55median CHF 115 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 51 500

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 92 500

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 050. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 132 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

cobol application developer, Throughout Switzerland

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60kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 132 600

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 249

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 050

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 500

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 103 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 250

median CHF 92 500

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years

-37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 81 249. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 121 944 per year.

Salary trend

cobol application developer, Throughout Switzerland

median

0Income130k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 81 249

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 121 944

median CHF 92 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a cobol application developer is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 115 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for cobol application developer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Insurance
CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 92 500Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 80 500Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for cobol application developer

The top two high-paying cantons for cobol application developer are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

cobol application developer

CHF 92 500

median salary

Salary by canton

cobol application developer

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Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 0

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 0

Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0

Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0

Obwaldenmedian CHF 0

St. Gallenmedian CHF 0

Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0

Solothurnmedian CHF 0

Schwyzmedian CHF 0

Thurgaumedian CHF 0

Ticinomedian CHF 0

Urimedian CHF 0

Vaudmedian CHF 0

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 0

median CHF 92 500

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich