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java developer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1431 salary entriesCHF 99 849
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 18 900
< 1% earn betweenCHF 19 064 and CHF 26 000
6% earn betweenCHF 28 350 and CHF 49 000
9% earn betweenCHF 49 385 and CHF 67 000
7% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 77 000
18% earn betweenCHF 77 629 and CHF 93 600
20% earn betweenCHF 93 800 and CHF 106 500
median CHF 99 849
19% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 127 000
11% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 142 330
6% earn betweenCHF 142 930 and CHF 161 950
1% earn betweenCHF 162 750 and CHF 178 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 191 000 and CHF 200 714
< 1% earn betweenCHF 203 700 and CHF 210 000
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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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 77 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 77 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 94 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 94 240
Men: 35-45median CHF 115 657
Women: 35-45median CHF 115 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 125 000
Men: 55+median CHF 121 464
Women: 55+median CHF 100 000
median CHF 99 849

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 86 239. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 128 363 per year.

Salary by work experience

java developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 86 239
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 100
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 101 652
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 113 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 124 727
21+ yearsmedian CHF 128 363
median CHF 99 838
+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 median salary was CHF 98 227. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 108 316 per year.

Salary trend

java developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 92 150
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 98 227
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 792
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 108 316
median CHF 99 849

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

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 141 5002 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0009 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 120 0002 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 114 0006 jobs
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 103 7801 job
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 925Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 0002 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 98 80010 jobs
  9. Education
    CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 96 9581 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

java developer

CHF 99 833

median salary

Salary by canton

java developer

median
Aargau median CHF 92 282
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 109 220
Basel Land median CHF 98 341
Basel-Stadt median CHF 96 000
Fribourg median CHF 94 230
Geneva median CHF 105 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 103 937
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 99 000
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 102 719
Valais median CHF 100 000
Zug median CHF 105 000
Zurich median CHF 106 875
median CHF 99 833