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software entwickler salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 96 540

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How much does a software entwickler earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time software entwickler earns an average gross salary of CHF 96 540 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 206 400, based on 7 077 entries.
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  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 entwickler, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary96k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 68 022
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 68 135
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 110 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 125 580
Women: 55+average salary CHF 125 000
Average salary CHF 96 615

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 86 357. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software entwickler, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary96k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 357
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 364
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 908
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 907
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 117 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 96 526
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 96 694. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 99 973 per year.

Salary trend

software entwickler, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary96k
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 002
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 934
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 694
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 973
Average salary CHF 96 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software entwickler is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 112 000 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software entwickler, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 112 00049 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 110 00020 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 104 8253 jobs
  5. Consulting various
    CHF 104 7503 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 104 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 102 00011 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 00019 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 00041 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 00011 jobs

Salary by cantons for software entwickler

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

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Throughout Switzerland

software entwickler

CHF 96 550

average salary

Salary by canton

software entwickler

Average salary96k
Aargau average salary CHF 90 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 92 500
Berne average salary CHF 94 150
Basel Land average salary CHF 91 001
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 94 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 88 342
Geneva average salary CHF 100 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 91 000
Jura average salary CHF 85 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 90 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 94 250
Nidwalden average salary CHF 80 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 95 550
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 100 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 96 750
Schwyz average salary CHF 99 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 83 750
Ticino average salary CHF 76 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 97 033
Valais average salary CHF 80 000
Zug average salary CHF 103 333
Zurich average salary CHF 104 802
Average salary CHF 96 550