embedded developer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 56 salary entriesCHF 104 244

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000

9% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 85 000

7% earn betweenCHF 87 150 and CHF 88 000

5% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 92 820

11% earn betweenCHF 94 769 and CHF 98 175

13% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 120

7% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 106 000

median CHF 104 244

16% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 112 000

7% earn betweenCHF 115 500 and CHF 117 600

7% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 121 000

7% earn betweenCHF 125 004 and CHF 126 000

4% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 130 000

2% earn betweenCHF 132 100 and CHF 132 100

2% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 137 000

80kCHF 80 000

90kCHF 90 000

126kCHF 126 000

137kCHF 137 000

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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

embedded developer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income165k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 100 935

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 110 406

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 127 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 98 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 104 244

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 87 150. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 125 502 per year.

Salary by work experience

embedded developer, Zurich

median

80kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 87 150

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 98 175

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 108 075

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 111 203

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 125 502

21+ yearsmedian CHF 99 000

median CHF 104 244

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+14%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 104 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 108 000 per year.

Salary trend

embedded developer, Zurich

median

0Income120k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 104 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 101 244

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 108 000

median CHF 104 244

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for embedded developer

Last week

Embedded Software Development Engineer with focus on Fieldbus Technologies (m/f/d)

Place of work:

Schaffhausen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Georg Fischer

6 days ago

Embedded Software Engineer C/C++ Industrie und Defence

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Noser Engineering AG

Quick apply

4 days ago

Embedded Software Engineer (m/w)

Place of work:

Bülach

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

TORMAX

Quick apply

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Highest-Paying industries

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

Highest-Paying industries for embedded developer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 126 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 112 7501 job
Industry various
CHF 104 0603 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 102 4671 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 100 526Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 99 290Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 97 5002 jobs
Utilities
CHF 88 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for embedded developer

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

Zurich

embedded developer

CHF 96 133

median salary

Salary by canton

embedded developer

median

0Income110k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 96 200

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 94 354

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 89 860

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 104 244

median CHF 96 133

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich