Software Engineers working in Switzerland earn normally around CHF 100’000 per year and most of the Software salaries are between CHF 77’500 and CHF 127’500 per year.
If you earn less than CHF 77’500 then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Software Developer job in Switzerland.
If you want to check the stats for a different technology or city, select it below (not all options have enough data yet):
| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | CHF 127’500 |
| top 25% of market | CHF 115’000 |
| average salary | CHF 102’800 |
| median salary | CHF 100’000 |
| bottom 25% of market | CHF 90’000 |
| bottom 10% of market | CHF 77’500 |
The average salary for Software Developers in Switzerland is CHF 102’800 per year, while the median salary is CHF 100’000 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 Software Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than CHF 100’000 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 Software Developers earn more than CHF 115’000 per year and the top 10% reach over CHF 127’500, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Software Engineers earn less than CHF 90’000 per year and 10% earn less than CHF 77’500.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Software 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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