Java Engineers working in Zug earn normally around CHF 110’000 per year and most of the Java salaries are between CHF 70’000 and CHF 140’000 per year.
Zug ranks 6. 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 70’000 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 Zug.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | CHF 140’000 |
| top 25% of market | CHF 125’000 |
| average salary | CHF 109’200 |
| median salary | CHF 110’000 |
| bottom 25% of market | CHF 90’000 |
| bottom 10% of market | CHF 70’000 |
The average salary for Java Developers in Zug is CHF 109’200 per year, while the median salary is CHF 110’000 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 110’000 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 125’000 per year and the top 10% reach over CHF 140’000, 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 90’000 per year and 10% earn less than CHF 70’000.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Java Developers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Zug, but you can select a different city below:
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