software engineer c++ salaries Zurich
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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.
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Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a software engineer c++ relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 910 per year.
Salary by work experience
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salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for software engineer c++ have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 100 550. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 400 per year.
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Jobs for software engineer c++
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a software engineer c++ is Education, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for software engineer c++, Zurich
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- EducationCHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
- Medical TechnologyCHF 131 00011 jobs
- Transport / LogisticsCHF 117 0001 job
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 110 0001 job
- Machine / System constructionCHF 107 0006 jobs
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 103 1502 jobs
- Industry variousCHF 102 37510 jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 102 00020 jobs
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 101 4004 jobs
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 100 1006 jobs
Salary by cantons for software engineer c++
The top two high-paying cantons for software engineer c++ are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
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CHF 97 175
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