Java Engineers working in Lausanne earn normally around CHF 105’000 per year and most of the Java salaries are between CHF 95’000 and CHF 125’000 per year.
Lausanne ranks 7. when it comes to the average salary of a Java Developer in Switzerland. (Luzern is on the 1st place).
If you earn less than CHF 95’000 then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Java Developer job in Lausanne.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | CHF 125’000 |
| top 25% of market | CHF 112’500 |
| average salary | CHF 109’000 |
| median salary | CHF 105’000 |
| bottom 25% of market | CHF 105’000 |
| bottom 10% of market | CHF 95’000 |
The average salary for Java Developers in Lausanne is CHF 109’000 per year, while the median salary is CHF 105’000 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 Java Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than CHF 105’000 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 Java Developers earn more than CHF 112’500 per year and the top 10% reach over CHF 125’000, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Java Engineers earn less than CHF 105’000 per year and 10% earn less than CHF 95’000.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Java Developers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Lausanne, but you can select a different city below:
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