Rails Engineers working in Zurich earn normally around CHF 95’000 per year and most of the Rails salaries are between CHF 67’500 and CHF 107’500 per year.
Zurich ranks 1. when it comes to the average salary of a Rails Developer in Switzerland..
If you earn less than CHF 67’500 then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Rails Developer job in Zurich.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | CHF 107’500 |
| top 25% of market | CHF 102’500 |
| average salary | CHF 90’800 |
| median salary | CHF 95’000 |
| bottom 25% of market | CHF 82’500 |
| bottom 10% of market | CHF 67’500 |
The average salary for Rails Developers in Zurich is CHF 90’800 per year, while the median salary is CHF 95’000 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 Rails Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than CHF 95’000 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 Rails Developers earn more than CHF 102’500 per year and the top 10% reach over CHF 107’500, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Rails Engineers earn less than CHF 82’500 per year and 10% earn less than CHF 67’500.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Rails Developers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Zurich, but you can select a different city below:
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