software engineer salaries Zug

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 165 salary entriesCHF 102 648
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 900 and CHF 28 900
5% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 54 800
7% earn betweenCHF 57 500 and CHF 65 520
16% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 82 000
21% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 100 800
18% earn betweenCHF 102 648 and CHF 112 000
average salary CHF 102 648
10% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 120 750
8% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 132 200
5% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 142 000
4% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 151 800
3% earn betweenCHF 154 900 and CHF 164 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 174 720 and CHF 174 720
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 185 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000
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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, Zug

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 97 800
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 104 950
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 115 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 115 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 128 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 122 608
Women: 55+average salary CHF 80 000
Average salary CHF 102 648

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 81 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 475 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Zug

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 900
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 727
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 043
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 119 475
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 112 500
Average salary CHF 102 648
+37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 105 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 109 000 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Zug

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 458
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
Average salary CHF 102 648

Jobs for software engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 227 360 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Zug

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 227 360Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 133 6752 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 128 0002 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 111 930Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 111 1762 jobs
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 109 400Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 101 324Set up Job Alert
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 97 483Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 95 225Set up Job Alert

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.

ZG

Zug

software engineer

CHF 96 898

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 93 846
Basel Land average salary CHF 91 976
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 84 500
Lucerne average salary CHF 90 500
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 94 250
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 96 200
Valais average salary CHF 80 000
Zug average salary CHF 102 648
Zurich average salary CHF 104 901
Average salary CHF 96 898