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c developer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 135 salary entriesCHF 100 100
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
5% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 62 400
4% earn betweenCHF 64 500 and CHF 67 100
4% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 72 000
6% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 81 000
12% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 92 000
21% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 102 000
median CHF 100 100
18% earn betweenCHF 103 400 and CHF 112 000
10% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 122 000
4% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 000
4% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 137 000
5% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 147 000
1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
3% earn betweenCHF 159 000 and CHF 160 000
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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

c developer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 95 852
Women: 25-35median CHF 95 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 600
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 132 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 116 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 100 100

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a c developer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 134 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

c developer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 92 750
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 101 700
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 106 800
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 810
21+ yearsmedian CHF 134 100
median CHF 100 100
+68%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 100 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 108 300 per year.

Salary trend

c developer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 99 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 108 300
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
median CHF 100 100

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a c developer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for c developer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 128 0001 job
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 118 5001 job
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 108 0004 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 107 0002 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 103 1501 job
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 101 4002 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 1002 jobs
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 00012 jobs
  10. Insurance
    CHF 99 5525 jobs

Salary by cantons for c developer

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

ZH

Zurich

c developer

CHF 95 778

median salary

Salary by canton

c developer

median
Aargau median CHF 97 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 101 000
Basel Land median CHF 109 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 90 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 105 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 90 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 93 500
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 92 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 98 000
Zurich median CHF 100 100
median CHF 95 778