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application and database administrator salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 192 salary entriesCHF 101 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 11 000 and CHF 12 000
3% earn betweenCHF 21 600 and CHF 30 000
3% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 46 000
4% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 56 000
14% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 72 000
18% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 91 195
12% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 105 000
median CHF 101 000
6% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 113 400
7% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 121 189
13% earn betweenCHF 124 381 and CHF 135 000
13% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 152 000
6% earn betweenCHF 154 690 and CHF 165 000
1% earn betweenCHF 172 000 and CHF 172 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 199 500 and CHF 199 500
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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

application and database administrator, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 63 375
Men: 25-35median CHF 83 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 82 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 108 100
Men: 45-55median CHF 133 172
Women: 45-55median CHF 133 172
Men: 55+median CHF 130 000
Women: 55+median CHF 155 000
median CHF 101 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a application and database administrator relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 134 086 per year.

Salary by work experience

application and database administrator, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 113 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 134 086
median CHF 101 000
+68%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for application and database administrator have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 110 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

application and database administrator, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 107 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 101 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a application and database administrator is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for application and database administrator, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 135 0002 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 121 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 111 592Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 105 0001 job
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 103 8001 job
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 102 2501 job
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 101 0001 job
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 99 5133 jobs

Salary by cantons for application and database administrator

The top two high-paying cantons for application and database administrator are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

application and database administrator

CHF 101 000

median salary

Salary by canton

application and database administrator

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 89 700
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 130 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 120 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 120 500
median CHF 101 000