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app developer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 102 salary entriesCHF 90 500
median
4% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
8% earn betweenCHF 35 800 and CHF 41 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
7% earn betweenCHF 56 400 and CHF 60 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 000
9% earn betweenCHF 77 700 and CHF 80 500
11% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 87 000
12% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 94 000
median CHF 90 500
8% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 100 000
15% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 112 320
13% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 123 000
6% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 132 000
3% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 142 500
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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

app developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 400
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 85 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 767
Men: 45-55median CHF 102 400
Women: 45-55median CHF 98 800
Men: 55+median CHF 165 001
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 90 500

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a app developer 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 130 001 per year.

Salary by work experience

app developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 400
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 114 750
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 001
median CHF 90 500
+52%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 95 900. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 111 500 per year.

Salary trend

app developer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 95 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 111 500
median CHF 90 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a app developer is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 165 001 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for app developer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 165 0012 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 117 750Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 116 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 115 0001 job
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 111 800Set up Job Alert
  9. Insurance
    CHF 99 8501 job
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for app developer

The top two high-paying cantons for app developer are Geneva and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

app developer

CHF 90 500

median salary

Salary by canton

app developer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 100 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 90 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 93 200
median CHF 90 500