software engineer salaries St. Gallen
Annual Gross Salary
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, St. Gallen
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 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
software engineer, St. Gallen
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 93 600. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 000 per year.
Salary trend
software engineer, St. Gallen
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Add salaryHighest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 131 600 anually. 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 engineer, St. Gallen
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 131 6007 jobs
- Consulting variousCHF 113 7002 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 110 0006 jobs
- UtilitiesCHF 110 0005 jobs
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 109 2001 job
- InsuranceCHF 107 0008 jobs
- Transport / LogisticsCHF 105 0001 job
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 104 0003 jobs
- Machine / System constructionCHF 97 97550 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 96 00035 jobs
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.
St. Gallen
software engineer
CHF 93 868
median salary
Salary by canton
software engineer