architect salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
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Salary by age & gender
Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
architect, Throughout Switzerland
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a architect relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 109 200 per year.
Salary by work experience
architect, Throughout Switzerland
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for architect have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 81 038. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 86 978 per year.
Salary trend
architect, Throughout Switzerland
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a architect is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 136 400 annually. Followed by Utilities and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for architect, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Average salary
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Jobs
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 136 40093 jobs
- UtilitiesCHF 129 0945 jobs
- Transport / LogisticsCHF 123 7002 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 114 0001 job
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 112 61921 jobs
- InsuranceCHF 112 0008 jobs
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 106 00019 jobs
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 102 32713 jobs
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 100 06013 jobs
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 93 60013 jobs
Salary by cantons for architect
The top two high-paying cantons for architect are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
architect
CHF 80 735
average salary
Salary by canton
architect