programmierer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 20 salary entriesCHF 87 077

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 49 100 and CHF 49 100

10% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 431

5% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 67 000

5% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 71 500

15% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 76 700

5% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000

5% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000

5% earn betweenCHF 90 153 and CHF 90 153

5% earn betweenCHF 95 150 and CHF 95 150

15% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 000

5% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 103 000

5% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 108 000

5% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000

10% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 115 000

49kCHF 49 100

72kCHF 71 500

103kCHF 103 000

115kCHF 115 000

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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

programmierer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income143k

Men: 16-25median CHF 69 250

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 87 077

Women: 25-35median CHF 90 153

Men: 35-45median CHF 100 050

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 110 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 77 500

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 87 077

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 73 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 329 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

programmierer, Zurich

median

60kIncome340k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 250

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 101 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 153

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 153

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 101 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 329 000

median CHF 87 077

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

years

+349%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for programmierer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 87 550. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 114 000 per year.

Salary trend

programmierer, Zurich

median

0Income120k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 83 325

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 114 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 550

median CHF 87 077

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for programmierer

Last month

Hinwil

100%

Unlimited employment

Sauber Motorsport AG

3 weeks ago

Techniker/in mit Perspektiven

Place of work:

Illnau

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

plan b personal & marketing im Auftrag von Showtronic Solutions AG

4 quarters ago

Polymechaniker CNC-Programmierer / Einrichter

Place of work:

Bülach

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Rau AG, Bülach

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a programmierer is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 108 000 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for programmierer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Insurance
CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 101 0001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 90 153Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 76 7001 job
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 73 2503 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 49 100Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
N/ASet up Job Alert
Consulting various
N/ASet up Job Alert
Education
N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for programmierer

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

Zurich

programmierer

CHF 87 237

median salary

Salary by canton

programmierer

median

0Income110k

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 102 050

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 95 500

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 87 076

median CHF 87 237

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich