Software Architects working in Geneva earn normally around CHF 135’000 per year and most of the Architect salaries are between CHF 112’500 and CHF 145’000 per year.
Geneva ranks 1. when it comes to the average salary of a Software Architect in Switzerland..
If you earn less than CHF 112’500 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 Geneva.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | CHF 145’000 |
| top 25% of market | CHF 135’000 |
| average salary | CHF 134’100 |
| median salary | CHF 135’000 |
| bottom 25% of market | CHF 130’000 |
| bottom 10% of market | CHF 112’500 |
The average salary for Software Architects in Geneva is CHF 134’100 per year, while the median salary is CHF 135’000 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 135’000 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 135’000 per year and the top 10% reach over CHF 145’000, 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 130’000 per year and 10% earn less than CHF 112’500.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Software Architects can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Geneva, but you can select a different city below:
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