software engineer salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 257 salary entriesCHF 98 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 000

1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 32 500

3% earn betweenCHF 35 750 and CHF 41 600

1% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 50 000

4% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 61 000

11% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 76 000

21% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 92 000

17% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 103 000

median CHF 98 000

11% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 113 500

16% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 126 000

4% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000

6% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 155 000

3% earn betweenCHF 162 500 and CHF 175 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000

10kCHF 10 000

47kCHF 47 000

135kCHF 135 000

195kCHF 195 000

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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, Geneva

median

Men

Women

0Income166k

Men: 16-25median CHF 72 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 72 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 90 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 110 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 108 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 108 000

Men: 55+median CHF 127 500

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 98 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 73 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Geneva

median

60kIncome130k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 73 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 300

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 102 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 98 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+63%

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 100 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Geneva

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 500

median CHF 98 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Geneva Airport

100%

Permanent position

SonarSource SA

Last week

CDD-PEP Assistant·e Ingénieur·e Données en Géomatique

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Temporary

SIG - Services Industriels de Genève

4 days ago

Fullstack Developer React / Python

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Experis Switzerland

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 112 7502 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 110 600Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 109 600Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 102 5005 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 102 500Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 102 0001 job
Transport / Logistics
CHF 100 500Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 100 0001 job

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.

Geneva

software engineer

CHF 94 563

median salary

Salary by canton

software engineer

median

0Income110k

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

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

software engineer salaries Geneva

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Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

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Salary trend

Jobs for software engineer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Geneva

Salary by cantons for software engineer

Geneva

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