Linux Engineers working in Geneva earn normally around CHF 107’500 per year and most of the Linux salaries are between CHF 87’500 and CHF 135’000 per year.
Geneva ranks 1. when it comes to the average salary of a Linux Developer in Switzerland..
If you earn less than CHF 87’500 then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Linux Developer job in Geneva.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | CHF 135’000 |
| top 25% of market | CHF 117’500 |
| average salary | CHF 111’100 |
| median salary | CHF 107’500 |
| bottom 25% of market | CHF 100’000 |
| bottom 10% of market | CHF 87’500 |
The average salary for Linux Developers in Geneva is CHF 111’100 per year, while the median salary is CHF 107’500 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 Linux Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than CHF 107’500 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 Linux Developers earn more than CHF 117’500 per year and the top 10% reach over CHF 135’000, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Linux Engineers earn less than CHF 100’000 per year and 10% earn less than CHF 87’500.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Linux Developers 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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