Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
software engineer, Schaffhausen
median
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 350
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 110 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 98 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 102 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 115 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 99 000
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 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
software engineer, Schaffhausen
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 107 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 99 000
+37%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for software engineer have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 100 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 101 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 anually. Followed by Medical Technology and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Schaffhausen
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Education
CHF 110 0003 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 100 0002 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 93 50016 jobs
Industry various
CHF 86 0005 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 82 00017 jobs
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 66 300Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 56 40010 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
N/A2 jobs
Salary by cantons for software engineer
The top two high-paying cantons for software engineer are Fribourg and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.