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software engineer salaries Aargau

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 262 salary entriesCHF 90 000
Average salary90k
2% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 40 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
22% earn betweenCHF 56 600 and CHF 68 250
6% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 75 750
14% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 800
8% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 92 000
average salary CHF 90 000
18% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 103 000
10% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 111 000
7% earn betweenCHF 113 400 and CHF 120 750
4% earn betweenCHF 122 200 and CHF 128 000
3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000
3% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 147 400
< 1% earn betweenCHF 167 500 and CHF 167 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 176 000 and CHF 180 555
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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, Aargau

Average salary90k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 89 353
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 89 250
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 123 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 79 800
Men: 55+average salary CHF 127 400
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 90 000

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 82 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Aargau

Average salary90k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 550
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 250
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 850
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 900
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 750
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 90 000
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 96 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 99 324 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Aargau

Average salary90k
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 324
Average salary CHF 90 000

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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 150 003 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Aargau

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 150 003Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 133 150Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 0001 job
  4. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 120 0008 jobs
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 113 7225 jobs
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 103 687Set up Job Alert
  7. Utilities
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  8. Service sector in general
    CHF 97 5004 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 96 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Machine / System construction
    CHF 94 76237 jobs

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.

AG

Aargau

software engineer

CHF 96 782

average salary

Salary by canton

software engineer

Average salary96k
Aargau average salary CHF 90 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 96 700
Berne average salary CHF 93 802
Basel Land average salary CHF 91 002
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 96 134
Valais average salary CHF 80 000
Zug average salary CHF 102 648
Zurich average salary CHF 104 971
Average salary CHF 96 782