Published: 04 November 2024
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Stettler Consulting SA
software engineer salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 1484 salary entriesCHF 100 067
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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, Zurich
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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 86 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
software engineer, Zurich
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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 105 000. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 000 per year.
Salary trend
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Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a software engineer is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 123 000 anually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Agriculture / Forestry / Wood industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for software engineer, Zurich
Industry
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- Legal / Business adviceCHF 123 000Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 113 00058 jobs
- Agriculture / Forestry / WoodCHF 108 500Set up Job Alert
- EducationCHF 107 00035 jobs
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 106 00018 jobs
- Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 105 500Set up Job Alert
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
- Medical TechnologyCHF 104 0002 jobs
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 103 500Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 103 002Set 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.
Zurich
software engineer
CHF 97 525
median salary
Salary by canton
software engineer
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