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c developer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 136 salary entriesCHF 102 638
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
8% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 66 000
6% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 72 000
4% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 80 000
4% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 86 200
15% earn betweenCHF 88 780 and CHF 96 000
25% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 109 000
median CHF 102 638
13% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 118 000
4% earn betweenCHF 119 400 and CHF 123 286
10% earn betweenCHF 125 580 and CHF 136 500
5% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 153 293
1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
1% earn betweenCHF 166 950 and CHF 167 500
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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

c developer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 69 521
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 97 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 96 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 111 120
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 135 250
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 102 638

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a c developer 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 140 910 per year.

Salary by work experience

c developer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 103 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 107 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 111 460
21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 910
median CHF 102 638
+66%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for c developer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 100 550. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 400 per year.

Salary trend

c developer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 100 550
median CHF 102 638

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a c developer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for c developer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 140 0002 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 131 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 103 1501 job
  7. Industry various
    CHF 102 375Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 101 400Set up Job Alert
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 100Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for c developer

The top two high-paying cantons for c developer are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

ZH

Zurich

c developer

CHF 97 136

median salary

Salary by canton

c developer

median
Aargau median CHF 99 195
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 104 000
Basel Land median CHF 109 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 100 000
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 105 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 94 000
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 95 500
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 96 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 101 887
Zurich median CHF 102 637
median CHF 97 136