application and system administrator salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 82 988

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How much does a application and system administrator earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time application and system administrator earns an average gross salary of CHF 82 988 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 200 to CHF 166 500, based on 1 512 entries.
  • Updated 1 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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 system administrator, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 347
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 79 817
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 353
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 304
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 555
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 100 718
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 112 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 112 000
Average salary CHF 82 932

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 74 026. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

application and system administrator, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 026
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 753
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
Average salary CHF 83 001
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 84 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 000 per year.

Salary trend

application and system administrator, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 600
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 000
Average salary CHF 83 001

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a application and system administrator is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 111 500 annually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

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

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 111 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 101 5004 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 96 9152 jobs
  5. Education
    CHF 92 4001 job
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 87 5913 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 85 2001 job
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 1002 jobs
  9. Industry various
    CHF 85 0008 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 5003 jobs

Salary by cantons for application and system administrator

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

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Throughout Switzerland

application and system administrator

CHF 82 906

average salary

Salary by canton

application and system administrator

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 82 550
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 80 600
Basel Land average salary CHF 87 900
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 84 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 92 400
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 78 348
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 80 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 94 862
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 74 000
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 78 000
Schwyz average salary CHF 73 450
Thurgau average salary CHF 91 150
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 91 000
Valais average salary CHF 82 550
Zug average salary CHF 87 503
Zurich average salary CHF 86 951
Average salary CHF 82 906