app developer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 20 salary entriesCHF 97 650

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

10% earn betweenCHF 40 950 and CHF 40 950

5% earn betweenCHF 78 676 and CHF 78 676

5% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000

5% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 85 800

15% earn betweenCHF 90 090 and CHF 91 000

5% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 93 000

15% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 97 907

median CHF 97 650

5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

5% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 108 000

5% earn betweenCHF 111 000 and CHF 111 000

5% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 118 000

5% earn betweenCHF 121 000 and CHF 121 000

10% earn betweenCHF 129 072 and CHF 130 000

5% earn betweenCHF 142 500 and CHF 142 500

41kCHF 40 950

86kCHF 85 800

118kCHF 118 000

143kCHF 142 500

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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

app developer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income163k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 78 676

Men: 25-35median CHF 92 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 125 036

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 97 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 97 650

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a app developer 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 125 036 per year.

Salary by work experience

app developer, Zurich

median

0Income140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 97 853

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 91 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 125 036

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 97 500

median CHF 97 650

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for app developer have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 97 703. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 800 per year.

Salary trend

app developer, Zurich

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 97 703

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 40 950

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 800

median CHF 97 650

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for app developer

2 days ago

Sales Engineer- SaaS Communication Solution (w/m/d) 100%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Luware AG

4 quarters ago

Software-Ingenieur (m/w) 100%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Comerge AG

3 hours ago

Senior Azure Cloud Developer .NET (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Wallisellen

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Rocken®

New

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a app developer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 111 500 annually. Followed by Insurance and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for app developer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 111 500Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 97 8001 job
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 97 50011 jobs
Industry various
CHF 80 975Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
N/ASet up Job Alert
Consulting various
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Education
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Service sector in general
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Salary by cantons for app developer

The top two high-paying cantons for app developer are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Zurich

app developer

CHF 93 000

median salary

Salary by canton

app developer

median

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 100 000

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 90 000

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 97 650

median CHF 93 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich