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software engineer salaries Solothurn

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 81 salary entriesCHF 96 000
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1% earn betweenCHF 11 460 and CHF 11 460
1% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 18 000
1% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
7% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 55 200
5% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 63 300
7% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 72 800
9% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 85 000
15% earn betweenCHF 86 450 and CHF 93 600
20% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 101 000
median CHF 96 000
10% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 111 000
5% earn betweenCHF 116 000 and CHF 118 026
2% earn betweenCHF 121 000 and CHF 124 000
10% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 134 300
6% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000
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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, Solothurn

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 59 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 938
Men: 25-35median CHF 86 920
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 97 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 113 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 117 000
Men: 55+median CHF 140 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 96 000

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 62 075. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 129 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Solothurn

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 075
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 90 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 050
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 99 650
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 129 000
median CHF 96 000
+108%

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 99 300. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Solothurn

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 550
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 300
median CHF 96 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Consulting various, with an average salary of CHF 167 535 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Solothurn

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Consulting various
    CHF 167 535Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 144 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 140 00036 jobs
  4. Utilities
    CHF 135 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 130 0001 job
  6. Insurance
    CHF 116 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 97 0001 job
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 96 0002 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 94 650Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 92 000Set 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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Solothurn

software engineer

CHF 94 563

median salary

Salary by canton

software engineer

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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