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mainframe developer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 15 salary entriesCHF 108 000
median
7% earn betweenCHF 44 100 and CHF 44 100
7% earn betweenCHF 71 200 and CHF 71 200
7% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 74 000
7% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 75 000
7% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
7% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 88 000
7% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 97 000
7% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 108 000
median CHF 108 000
7% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
7% earn betweenCHF 122 520 and CHF 122 520
7% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 126 000
7% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
13% earn betweenCHF 139 500 and CHF 140 000
7% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000

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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

mainframe developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 102 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 74 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 44 100
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 134 750
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 126 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 108 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 87 050. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 132 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

mainframe developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 131 260
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 87 050
21+ yearsmedian CHF 132 750
median CHF 108 000
+46%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 122 520 per year.

Salary trend

mainframe developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 113 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 122 520
median CHF 108 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a mainframe developer is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 126 000 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for mainframe developer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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  1. Industry various
    CHF 126 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 123 750Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 71 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Education
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  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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  10. Utilities
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Salary by cantons for mainframe developer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

mainframe developer

CHF 108 000

median salary

Salary by canton

mainframe developer

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 108 000