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software entwickler salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 1637 salary entriesCHF 104 967
Average salary104k
< 1% earn betweenCHF 18 900 and CHF 27 720
< 1% earn betweenCHF 31 500 and CHF 42 000
2% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 54 000
8% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 67 600
10% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 82 440
11% earn betweenCHF 82 800 and CHF 92 400
21% earn betweenCHF 92 820 and CHF 107 500
average salary CHF 104 967
22% earn betweenCHF 107 746 and CHF 122 500
15% earn betweenCHF 122 800 and CHF 142 000
6% earn betweenCHF 142 500 and CHF 164 000
1% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 178 750
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 185 800
1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 206 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 209 000 and CHF 210 000
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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 entwickler, Zurich

Average salary105k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 71 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 70 150
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 99 994
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 116 280
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 116 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 127 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 126 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 132 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 132 000
Average salary CHF 105 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 309. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 125 875 per year.

Salary by work experience

software entwickler, Zurich

Average salary105k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 309
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 096
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 276
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 125 875
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 122 500
Average salary CHF 105 000
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 109 200. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary trend

software entwickler, Zurich

Average salary104k
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 200
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 000
Average salary CHF 104 954

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software entwickler is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 128 750 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software entwickler, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 128 7507 jobs
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 118 4303 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 113 00016 jobs
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 108 7334 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 108 00010 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 107 75018 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 107 0544 jobs
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 106 610Set up Job Alert
  10. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 105 0001 job

Salary by cantons for software entwickler

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

ZH

Zurich

software entwickler

CHF 96 888

average salary

Salary by canton

software entwickler

Average salary96k
Aargau average salary CHF 90 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 96 700
Berne average salary CHF 93 866
Basel Land average salary CHF 91 976
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 95 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 87 625
Geneva average salary CHF 100 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 91 000
Jura average salary CHF 84 500
Lucerne average salary CHF 90 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 94 250
Nidwalden average salary CHF 80 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 96 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 100 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 97 500
Schwyz average salary CHF 101 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 83 750
Ticino average salary CHF 75 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 96 300
Valais average salary CHF 80 000
Zug average salary CHF 102 648
Zurich average salary CHF 104 947
Average salary CHF 96 888