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architect salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 3217 salary entriesCHF 80 735
Average salary80k
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 33 447
3% earn betweenCHF 33 447 and CHF 45 000
5% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 55 900
13% earn betweenCHF 55 965 and CHF 66 975
19% earn betweenCHF 66 975 and CHF 75 758
19% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 85 800
average salary CHF 80 735
15% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 97 000
10% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 107 050
5% earn betweenCHF 107 050 and CHF 116 250
4% earn betweenCHF 116 745 and CHF 126 100
3% earn betweenCHF 127 000 and CHF 138 000
2% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 153 333
< 1% earn betweenCHF 155 366 and CHF 164 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 170 100
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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

Average salary80k
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 67 600
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 67 125
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 73 496
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 73 205
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 101 137
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 100 850
Men: 55+average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 110 000
Average salary CHF 80 764

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

Average salary80k
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 800
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 605
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 833
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 109 200
Average salary CHF 80 702
+56%

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

Average salary80k
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 500
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 597
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 038
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 978
Average salary CHF 80 783

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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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  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 136 40093 jobs
  2. Utilities
    CHF 129 0945 jobs
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 123 7002 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 114 0001 job
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 112 61921 jobs
  6. Insurance
    CHF 112 0008 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 106 00019 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 32713 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 06013 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

architect

CHF 80 735

average salary

Salary by canton

architect

Average salary80k
Aargau average salary CHF 88 541
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 80 600
Basel Land average salary CHF 75 000
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 72 900
Fribourg average salary CHF 79 000
Geneva average salary CHF 84 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 78 001
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 83 200
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 83 200
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 85 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 82 248
Solothurn average salary CHF 80 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 94 210
Thurgau average salary CHF 74 750
Ticino average salary CHF 91 250
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 86 000
Valais average salary CHF 75 800
Zug average salary CHF 82 000
Zurich average salary CHF 81 033
Average salary CHF 80 735