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software engineer salaries Fribourg

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 51 salary entriesCHF 83 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
4% earn betweenCHF 24 700 and CHF 24 700
2% earn betweenCHF 53 200 and CHF 53 200
14% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 68 260
6% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 000
22% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 82 000
12% earn betweenCHF 83 500 and CHF 85 800
median CHF 83 500
12% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 93 000
4% earn betweenCHF 95 900 and CHF 98 500
6% earn betweenCHF 102 000 and CHF 105 000
6% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 114 998
6% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 122 070
2% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
4% earn betweenCHF 184 000 and CHF 184 600
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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, Fribourg

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 64 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 79 650
Men: 35-45median CHF 95 400
Women: 35-45median CHF 103 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 126 035
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 83 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 265 625 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Fribourg

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 250
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 250
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 92 650
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 103 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 265 625
median CHF 83 500
+244%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 82 700. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Fribourg

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 700
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
median CHF 83 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 261 625 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Fribourg

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 261 625Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 91 650Set up Job Alert
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 91 0003 jobs
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 85 100Set up Job Alert
  5. Industry various
    CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Utilities
    CHF 83 4501 job
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 80 0004 jobs
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 73 0001 job
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 70 300Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 24 700Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for software engineer

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

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Fribourg

software engineer

CHF 94 563

median salary

Salary by canton

software engineer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 85 055
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 91 200
Bernmedian CHF 90 821
Basel Landmedian CHF 87 100
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 90 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 83 500
Genevamedian CHF 98 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 83 550
Juramedian CHF 83 000
Lucernemedian CHF 89 500
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 90 000
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 80 000
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 94 083
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 99 000
Solothurnmedian CHF 96 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 100 000
Thurgaumedian CHF 80 400
Ticinomedian CHF 73 500
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 95 200
Valaismedian CHF 79 500
Zugmedian CHF 96 000
Zurichmedian CHF 100 109
median CHF 94 563