software engineer salary in Bern

Annual average salary

CHF 94 233

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How much does a software engineer earn in Bern?

  • In Bern, a full-time software engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 94 233 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 23 333 to CHF 204 750, based on 646 entries.
  • Updated 8 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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, Bern

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 72 950
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 72 900
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 89 556
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 89 850
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 112 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 112 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 122 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 123 726
Men: 55+average salary CHF 127 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 94 000
Average salary CHF 94 270

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 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 122 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Bern

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 100
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 122 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 121 180
Average salary CHF 94 338
+51%

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 average salary was CHF 94 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Bern

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
Average salary CHF 94 270

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 158 550 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Bern

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 158 550Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 118 6502 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 111 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Insurance
    CHF 110 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 109 850Set up Job Alert
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 109 200Set up Job Alert
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 108 973Set up Job Alert
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 106 6661 job
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 104 5005 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.

BE

Bern

software engineer

CHF 94 150

average salary

Salary by canton

software engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 90 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 96 700
Bern average salary CHF 94 150
Basel Land average salary CHF 91 001
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 85 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 90 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 94 125
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 96 400
Valais average salary CHF 80 000
Zug average salary CHF 102 900
Zurich average salary CHF 104 978
Average salary CHF 96 848