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software engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 6606 salary entriesCHF 94 362
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2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 27 360
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 37 520
6% earn betweenCHF 37 520 and CHF 53 209
10% earn betweenCHF 53 209 and CHF 67 200
19% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 85 500
15% earn betweenCHF 85 500 and CHF 96 558
median CHF 94 362
22% earn betweenCHF 96 558 and CHF 114 450
9% earn betweenCHF 114 450 and CHF 123 500
10% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 142 400
2% earn betweenCHF 142 519 and CHF 152 250
1% earn betweenCHF 152 250 and CHF 164 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 164 000 and CHF 175 001
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 291 and CHF 185 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 187 000 and CHF 210 000
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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, Throughout Switzerland

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 365
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 693
Men: 35-45median CHF 108 015
Women: 35-45median CHF 107 999
Men: 45-55median CHF 119 600
Women: 45-55median CHF 118 289
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 120 000
median CHF 94 336

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 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 118 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 964
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 530
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 134
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 200
21+ yearsmedian CHF 118 000
median CHF 94 367
+39%

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 95 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 93 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 946
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 94 362

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 111 833 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 111 83369 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 107 30060 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 102 0003 jobs
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 100 00011 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 00056 jobs
  8. Utilities
    CHF 100 00017 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 00022 jobs
  10. Insurance
    CHF 100 00027 jobs

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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

software engineer

CHF 94 308

median salary

Salary by canton

software engineer

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Aargaumedian CHF 85 055
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 91 200
Bernemedian CHF 90 801
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 95 250
Valaismedian CHF 79 500
Zugmedian CHF 96 000
Zurichmedian CHF 100 100
median CHF 94 308