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software engineer salaries Zug

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 161 salary entriesCHF 96 000
median
1% earn betweenCHF 11 050 and CHF 15 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 900 and CHF 28 900
11% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 62 000
17% earn betweenCHF 64 100 and CHF 78 000
16% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 91 000
9% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 100 600
median CHF 96 000
16% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 112 000
12% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 123 000
6% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 132 000
7% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 150 000
2% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 164 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 291 and CHF 175 291
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000
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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, Zug

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 95 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 108 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 108 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 119 650
Women: 55+median CHF 80 000
median CHF 96 000

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 76 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Zug

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 775
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 104 950
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 104 450
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 112 500
median CHF 96 000
+48%

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 94 900. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 600 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Zug

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 800
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 94 900
median CHF 96 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 227 645 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Zug

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 227 645Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 131 0005 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 122 0005 jobs
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0006 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 110 0001 job
  6. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 109 4007 jobs
  7. Industry various
    CHF 107 30023 jobs
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 98 47510 jobs
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 95 0002 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 93 8005 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.

ZG

Zug

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