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application and system administrator salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 83 248

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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 83 248 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 20 000 to CHF 166 500, based on 1 614 entries.
  • Updated 8 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 65 573
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 520
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 80 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 79 525
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 100 290
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 100 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 110 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 109 600
Average salary CHF 83 249

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 74 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

application and system administrator, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 142
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 97 624
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 100 200
Average salary CHF 83 185
+35%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 86 520. From 2021-2023, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 87 000 per year.

Salary trend

application and system administrator, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 150
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 520
Average salary CHF 83 149
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a application and system administrator is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 110 000 annually. Followed by Insurance 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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  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Insurance
    CHF 108 2501 job
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 102 0003 jobs
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 96 915Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 90 6701 job
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 87 7494 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 85 200Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 85 0001 job
  9. Industry various
    CHF 85 0006 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 84 5004 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 83 184

average salary

Salary by canton

application and system administrator

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 82 345
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 81 100
Basel Land average salary CHF 88 950
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 87 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 93 500
Geneva average salary CHF 94 500
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 78 348
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 80 950
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 94 862
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 75 053
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 85 475
Zug average salary CHF 88 578
Zurich average salary CHF 87 100
Average salary CHF 83 184