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computer engineer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 31 salary entriesCHF 72 000
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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

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Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a computer engineer relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 148 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

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+168%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2019-2021, the annual median salary was CHF 71 400. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a computer engineer is Transport / Logistics, with an average salary of CHF 250 000 anually. Followed by Education and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for computer engineer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 250 00016 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 144 00017 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 50023 jobs
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 81 0006 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 74 750205 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    N/A9 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    N/A7 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/A18 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A24 jobs

Salary by cantons for computer engineer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

computer engineer

CHF 72 000

median salary

Salary by canton

computer engineer

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