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software engineer salaries Schwyz

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 100 000
median
5% earn betweenCHF 10 750 and CHF 11 400
7% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 52 000
10% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 62 500
7% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 70 000
5% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 85 000
12% earn betweenCHF 89 450 and CHF 93 600
10% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 101 000
median CHF 100 000
20% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 000
2% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 110 500
5% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 120 000
5% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 128 244
5% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000
5% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 151 000
2% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
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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, Schwyz

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 61 250
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 90 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 140 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 100 000

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 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 135 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

software engineer, Schwyz

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 725
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 135 000
median CHF 100 000
+93%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 100 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 101 000 per year.

Salary trend

software engineer, Schwyz

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 78 050
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 101 000
median CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 112 500 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Schwyz

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 112 5003 jobs
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 98 622Set up Job Alert
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 92 0003 jobs
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 90 0002 jobs
  10. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 89 450Set 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.

SZ

Schwyz

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