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software engineer salaries Ticino

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 20 salary entriesCHF 73 500
median
5% earn betweenCHF 13 200 and CHF 13 200
5% earn betweenCHF 20 400 and CHF 20 400
5% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 54 000
10% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
5% earn betweenCHF 61 200 and CHF 61 200
10% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 66 000
10% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 71 000
5% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 76 000
10% earn betweenCHF 77 400 and CHF 78 000
5% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 79 300
5% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 82 000
5% earn betweenCHF 85 900 and CHF 85 900
15% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 103 000
5% earn betweenCHF 107 500 and CHF 107 500

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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, Ticino

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 71 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 92 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 73 500

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 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Ticino

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 63 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 77 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 950
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 45 300
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
median CHF 73 500
+29%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 68 600. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 000 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Ticino

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 68 600
median CHF 73 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 91 150 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Ticino

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 91 1505 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 89 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 70 0004 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 66 00013 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 61 700Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A4 jobs
  9. Education
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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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.

TI

Ticino

software engineer

CHF 94 545

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 94 000
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 95 333
Valaismedian CHF 79 500
Zugmedian CHF 96 000
Zurichmedian CHF 100 127
median CHF 94 545

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