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computer engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 32 salary entriesCHF 75 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 15 000
3% earn betweenCHF 22 000 and CHF 22 000
13% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 41 000
9% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 50 000
6% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 55 500
9% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 65 000
6% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 72 000
9% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 81 000
9% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
6% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 121 500
9% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 136 000
3% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 144 000
6% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 152 000

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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

computer engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 49 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 117 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 136 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 75 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 148 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

computer engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 250
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 250
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 148 000
median CHF 75 000
+168%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

computer engineer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 52 750
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 800
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 75 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a computer engineer is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 250 000 annually. Followed by Education and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for computer engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 250 0006 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 144 00011 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 50026 jobs
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 81 0008 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 78 000162 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A7 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    N/A5 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A11 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A27 jobs

Salary by cantons for computer engineer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

computer engineer

CHF 75 000

median salary

Salary by canton

computer engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 75 000