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linux developer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 57 salary entriesCHF 110 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
2% earn betweenCHF 65 100 and CHF 65 100
9% earn betweenCHF 69 940 and CHF 75 600
7% earn betweenCHF 78 750 and CHF 80 000
11% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 90 000
4% earn betweenCHF 97 680 and CHF 99 000
16% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 106 000
7% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 115 000
median CHF 110 000
14% earn betweenCHF 119 854 and CHF 125 000
14% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 136 500
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
5% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 161 000
7% earn betweenCHF 167 000 and CHF 168 000
2% earn betweenCHF 194 600 and CHF 194 600

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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

linux developer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 82 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 100
Women: 25-35median CHF 69 940
Men: 35-45median CHF 117 427
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 133 450
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 110 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a linux developer 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 130 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

linux developer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 93 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 112 427
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 122 425
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 110 000
+55%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 110 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 122 675 per year.

Salary trend

linux developer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 122 675
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 108 800
median CHF 110 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a linux developer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 137 500 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for linux developer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 137 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 132 200Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 119 8544 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 108 2501 job
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 0008 jobs
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 103 425Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 103 0002 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 92 3402 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A1 job
  10. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for linux developer

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

ZH

Zurich

linux developer

CHF 105 000

median salary

Salary by canton

linux developer

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 96 275
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 116 000
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 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 110 000
median CHF 105 000