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software entwickler salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 96 750

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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 96 750 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 206 400, based on 7 313 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 salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 68 097
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 68 172
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 90 012
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 125 139
Women: 55+average salary CHF 124 000
Average salary CHF 96 901

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 86 095. 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 salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 095
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 181
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 333
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 986
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 96 835
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 98 899. From 2021-2023, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

software entwickler, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 068
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 899
Average salary CHF 96 893
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software entwickler is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 112 250 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

Average salary

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  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 112 25045 jobs
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 110 00018 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 104 8751 job
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 104 8252 jobs
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 104 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 102 00010 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 101 0009 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 30038 jobs
  10. Utilities
    CHF 100 0007 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 96 832

average salary

Salary by canton

software entwickler

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 90 333
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 95 000
Berne average salary CHF 94 583
Basel Land average salary CHF 92 950
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 95 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 89 060
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 91 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 95 025
Nidwalden average salary CHF 80 000
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 95 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 100 000
Solothurn average salary CHF 96 750
Schwyz average salary CHF 99 000
Thurgau average salary CHF 84 000
Ticino average salary CHF 76 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 96 483
Valais average salary CHF 80 000
Zug average salary CHF 102 900
Zurich average salary CHF 105 000
Average salary CHF 96 832