PHP Engineers working in Switzerland earn normally around CHF 90’000 per year and most of the PHP salaries are between CHF 72’500 and CHF 112’500 per year.
If you earn less than CHF 72’500 then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new PHP Developer job in Switzerland.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | CHF 112’500 |
| top 25% of market | CHF 100’000 |
| average salary | CHF 90’400 |
| median salary | CHF 90’000 |
| bottom 25% of market | CHF 82’500 |
| bottom 10% of market | CHF 72’500 |
The average salary for PHP Developers in Switzerland is CHF 90’400 per year, while the median salary is CHF 90’000 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 PHP Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than CHF 90’000 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 PHP Developers earn more than CHF 100’000 per year and the top 10% reach over CHF 112’500, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning PHP Engineers earn less than CHF 82’500 per year and 10% earn less than CHF 72’500.
You have to be aware that the salaries for PHP Developers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Switzerland, but you can select a different city below:
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