java developer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 1445 salary entriesCHF 100 000
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 33 100
5% earn betweenCHF 34 054 and CHF 46 800
4% earn betweenCHF 47 360 and CHF 56 060
7% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 67 000
13% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 82 698
12% earn betweenCHF 82 698 and CHF 93 600
20% earn betweenCHF 93 800 and CHF 106 500
average salary CHF 100 000
9% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 115 500
10% earn betweenCHF 115 950 and CHF 127 000
9% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 139 000
6% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 150 000
2% earn betweenCHF 153 000 and CHF 170 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 172 150 and CHF 187 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 203 700
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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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 78 750
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 94 826
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 94 541
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 116 900
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 115 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 125 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 127 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 100 000

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 87 124. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 129 681 per year.

Salary by work experience

java developer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 124
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 101 800
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 113 250
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 124 988
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 129 681
Average salary CHF 100 000
+49%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 99 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 108 614 per year.

Salary trend

java developer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 150
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 614
Average salary CHF 100 000

Jobs for java developer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a java developer is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 141 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for java developer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 141 5001 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 00010 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 114 0004 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 103 780Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 101 850Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 98 8007 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 98 0002 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 97 3171 job

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.

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Throughout Switzerland

java developer

CHF 100 000

average salary

Salary by canton

java developer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 92 282
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 108 792
Basel Land average salary CHF 98 341
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 96 300
Fribourg average salary CHF 93 615
Geneva average salary CHF 105 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 102 875
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 80 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 100 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 100 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 103 500
Valais average salary CHF 101 219
Zug average salary CHF 106 280
Zurich average salary CHF 107 000
Average salary CHF 100 000