software engineer salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 283 salary entriesCHF 93 000

Median

Updated 22 days ago

This salary estimate is based on years of data collection from our partners and active user community. We also consider similar positions to calculate an estimate, including different seniority levels. We continually refine and update this data to provide the most reliable and up-to-date salary information.

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, St. Gallen

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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 84 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, St. Gallen

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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2013-2015, the annual median salary was CHF 93 600. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 000 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, St. Gallen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Retail trade / Wholesaling, with an average salary of CHF 206 952 anually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, St. Gallen

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Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 206 9521 job
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 125 800Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 113 70010 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 110 00015 jobs
Utilities
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 97 9502 jobs
Industry various
CHF 93 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for software engineer

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