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software engineer salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 174 salary entriesCHF 89 500
median
1% earn betweenCHF 15 600 and CHF 20 000
3% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 36 400
2% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 48 000
5% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 58 500
16% earn betweenCHF 61 500 and CHF 72 000
9% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 82 000
30% earn betweenCHF 84 435 and CHF 96 140
median CHF 89 500
8% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 102 400
10% earn betweenCHF 103 350 and CHF 111 000
6% earn betweenCHF 113 400 and CHF 120 000
5% earn betweenCHF 124 228 and CHF 133 800
2% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 140 000
1% earn betweenCHF 148 000 and CHF 150 000
2% earn betweenCHF 174 700 and CHF 180 000
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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, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 70 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 71 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 282
Women: 25-35median CHF 70 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 106 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 106 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 124 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 89 500

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 81 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 129 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 435
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 108 925
21+ yearsmedian CHF 129 000
median CHF 89 500
+53%

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 94 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 94 375 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 94 375
median CHF 89 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 117 0001 job
  3. Industry various
    CHF 106 60023 jobs
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 101 5009 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 100 414Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 100 0006 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 96 1407 jobs
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Utilities
    CHF 91 6505 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.

LU

Lucerne

software engineer

CHF 94 563

median salary

Salary by canton

software engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 85 055
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 91 200
Bernemedian CHF 90 821
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 95 200
Valaismedian CHF 79 500
Zugmedian CHF 96 000
Zurichmedian CHF 100 109
median CHF 94 563