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software engineer salaries Nidwalden

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 36 salary entriesCHF 80 000
median
6% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 64 000
11% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 68 172
3% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 71 500
3% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
31% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
median CHF 80 000
3% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
11% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 88 472
11% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
3% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 95 000
6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
6% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 108 000
3% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
3% earn betweenCHF 121 944 and CHF 121 944
3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
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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, Nidwalden

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 0
Men: 45-55median CHF 164 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 80 000

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 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 119 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Nidwalden

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 472
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 119 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 000
median CHF 80 000
-10%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 114 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 129 500 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Nidwalden

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 129 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
median CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Industry various and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Nidwalden

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 88 472Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Building trade / Real estate
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  10. Education
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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.

NW

Nidwalden

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