software engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Median based on 5875 salary entriesCHF 93 871
Median

This salary estimate is based on years of data collection from our partners and active user community. We also consider similar positions to calculate an estimate, including different seniority levels. We continually refine and update this data to provide the most reliable and up-to-date salary information.

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, Throughout Switzerland

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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 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 116 650 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Throughout Switzerland

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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2013-2015, the annual median salary was CHF 95 683. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 112 550 anually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Salary by cantons for software engineer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

software engineer

CHF 93 761

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software engineer

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