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software engineer salaries Aargau

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 257 salary entriesCHF 90 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 40 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
22% earn betweenCHF 56 600 and CHF 68 250
7% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 750
14% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 800
9% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 92 000
median CHF 90 000
18% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 103 000
10% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 111 000
7% earn betweenCHF 113 400 and CHF 120 750
4% earn betweenCHF 122 200 and CHF 128 000
3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000
4% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 147 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 167 500 and CHF 167 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 176 000 and CHF 180 555
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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, Aargau

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 89 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 89 186
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 532
Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 123 250
Women: 45-55median CHF 79 800
Men: 55+median CHF 127 400
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 90 000

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 82 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Aargau

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 550
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 700
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 94 928
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 750
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 90 000
+40%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 96 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 862 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Aargau

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 862
median CHF 90 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 150 003 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Aargau

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 150 003Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 133 15010 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 120 00019 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 113 7223 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 103 68757 jobs
  7. Utilities
    CHF 100 00012 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 97 50010 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 96 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 93 60013 jobs

Salary by cantons for software engineer

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

AG

Aargau

software engineer

CHF 96 967

median salary

Salary by canton

software engineer

median
Aargau median CHF 90 000
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 95 000
Bern median CHF 93 683
Basel Land median CHF 91 001
Basel-Stadt median CHF 95 000
Fribourg median CHF 87 625
Geneva median CHF 100 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 89 406
Jura median CHF 84 750
Lucerne median CHF 90 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 94 900
Nidwalden median CHF 80 000
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 95 550
Schaffhausen median CHF 100 000
Solothurn median CHF 98 625
Schwyz median CHF 100 500
Thurgau median CHF 83 500
Ticino median CHF 73 500
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 96 267
Valais median CHF 80 000
Zug median CHF 100 600
Zurich median CHF 105 000
median CHF 96 967