Software Architects working in Bern earn normally around CHF 117’500 per year and most of the Architect salaries are between CHF 107’500 and CHF 165’000 per year.
Bern ranks 1. when it comes to the average salary of a Software Architect in Switzerland..
If you earn less than CHF 107’500 then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Software Architect job in Bern.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | CHF 165’000 |
| top 25% of market | CHF 127’500 |
| average salary | CHF 125’800 |
| median salary | CHF 117’500 |
| bottom 25% of market | CHF 112’500 |
| bottom 10% of market | CHF 107’500 |
The average salary for Software Architects in Bern is CHF 125’800 per year, while the median salary is CHF 117’500 per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Software Architect earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than CHF 117’500 and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Software Architects earn more than CHF 127’500 per year and the top 10% reach over CHF 165’000, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Software Architects earn less than CHF 112’500 per year and 10% earn less than CHF 107’500.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Software Architects can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Bern, but you can select a different city below:
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