software engineer salaries St. Gallen

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

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 84 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 113 750 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 96 730. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 150 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 128 800 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.