software design engineer salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 104 758

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How much does a software design engineer earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time software design engineer earns an average gross salary of CHF 104 758 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 750 to CHF 210 000, based on 1 729 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 design engineer, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 69 450
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 99 965
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 117 404
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 117 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 127 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 126 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 132 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 104 790

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 89 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 126 333 per year.

Salary by work experience

software design engineer, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 107 641
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 126 333
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 123 950
Average salary CHF 104 836
+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 109 200. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 109 398 per year.

Salary trend

software design engineer, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 200
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 398
Average salary CHF 104 852

Jobs for software design engineer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software design engineer is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 128 750 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software design engineer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 128 7506 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 113 50037 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 112 8753 jobs
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 107 0547 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 106 3442 jobs
  7. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 106 00011 jobs
  8. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Medical Technology
    CHF 105 00015 jobs
  10. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for software design engineer

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

ZH

Zurich

software design engineer

CHF 104 849

average salary

Salary by canton

software design engineer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 90 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 92 500
Berne average salary CHF 94 245
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 75 500
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 96 938
Valais average salary CHF 80 000
Zug average salary CHF 103 333
Zurich average salary CHF 104 849
Average salary CHF 96 631