software engineer c++ salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 140 salary entriesCHF 103 359
Average salary
< 1% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 48 000
8% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 66 000
6% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 72 000
4% earn betweenCHF 76 700 and CHF 80 000
4% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 86 200
15% earn betweenCHF 88 780 and CHF 96 000
24% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 109 000
average salary CHF 103 359
16% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 120 000
4% earn betweenCHF 122 683 and CHF 128 000
9% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 136 500
6% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 153 293
1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 160 000
1% earn betweenCHF 166 950 and CHF 167 500

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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 engineer c++, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 69 521
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 99 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 96 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 111 865
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 136 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 116 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 103 359

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

software engineer c++, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 400
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 300
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 111 460
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 140 910
Average salary CHF 103 359
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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 average salary was CHF 105 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 110 400 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer c++, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 400
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
Average salary CHF 103 359

Jobs for software engineer c++

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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

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 131 0005 jobs
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 108 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 108 0005 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 103 1503 jobs
  7. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 102 90014 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 102 37510 jobs
  9. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 101 4002 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 1004 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.

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Zurich

software engineer c++

CHF 97 293

average salary

Salary by canton

software engineer c++

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 99 195
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 104 500
Basel Land average salary CHF 109 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 100 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 106 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 93 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 95 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 94 200
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 101 400
Zurich average salary CHF 103 358
Average salary CHF 97 293