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java developer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 330 salary entriesCHF 107 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 13 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 23 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 40 800 and CHF 51 350
6% earn betweenCHF 57 750 and CHF 67 200
11% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 82 000
10% earn betweenCHF 83 210 and CHF 93 000
28% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 113 100
median CHF 107 000
9% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 122 093
20% earn betweenCHF 122 927 and CHF 140 750
10% earn betweenCHF 142 930 and CHF 159 156
2% earn betweenCHF 163 750 and CHF 172 150
< 1% earn betweenCHF 178 500 and CHF 178 500
1% earn betweenCHF 187 200 and CHF 195 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
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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

java developer, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 76 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 70 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 127 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 125 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 136 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 131 250
Men: 55+median CHF 134 500
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 107 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a java 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 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

java developer, Zurich

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 93 150
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 106 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 115 950
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 000
median CHF 106 875
+65%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 111 550. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

java developer, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 111 550
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 107 000

Jobs for java developer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a java developer is Recruitment agency / Staffing, with an average salary of CHF 146 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for java developer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 146 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 126 500Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 115 950Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 925Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 350Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 99 5009 jobs
  8. Education
    CHF 98 0001 job
  9. Industry various
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 96 958Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for java developer

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

ZH

Zurich

java developer

CHF 100 000

median salary

Salary by canton

java developer

median
Aargau median CHF 92 282
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 109 440
Basel Land median CHF 98 341
Basel-Stadt median CHF 96 300
Fribourg median CHF 93 615
Geneva median CHF 105 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 102 875
Neuchâtel median CHF 80 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 100 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 100 000
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 103 500
Valais median CHF 101 219
Zug median CHF 106 280
Zurich median CHF 107 000
median CHF 100 000