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architect salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 3196 salary entriesCHF 80 720
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 33 447
3% earn betweenCHF 33 447 and CHF 45 000
4% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 53 000
7% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 62 000
26% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 76 000
24% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 89 800
median CHF 80 720
10% earn betweenCHF 89 800 and CHF 97 100
10% earn betweenCHF 97 100 and CHF 107 346
4% earn betweenCHF 107 346 and CHF 114 000
5% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 124 280
3% earn betweenCHF 124 280 and CHF 132 000
2% earn betweenCHF 132 000 and CHF 140 800
2% earn betweenCHF 141 756 and CHF 156 000
1% earn betweenCHF 156 000 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

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 67 600
Women: 16-25median CHF 67 125
Men: 25-35median CHF 73 512
Women: 25-35median CHF 73 204
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 092
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 938
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 345
Men: 55+median CHF 110 000
Women: 55+median CHF 110 000
median CHF 80 736

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 109 025 per year.

Salary by work experience

architect, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 72 790
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 81 990
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 88 030
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 830
21+ yearsmedian CHF 109 025
median CHF 80 697
+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 median salary was CHF 81 038. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 052 per year.

Salary trend

architect, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 77 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 75 557
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 038
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 87 052
median CHF 80 728

Jobs for architect

More jobs for this profession

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 Transport / Logistics and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for architect, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 136 400104 jobs
  2. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 123 7004 jobs
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 114 0001 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 112 61927 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 112 0008 jobs
  6. Utilities
    CHF 108 1888 jobs
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 106 00019 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 102 32710 jobs
  9. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 06010 jobs
  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 93 60020 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.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

architect

CHF 80 752

median salary

Salary by canton

architect

median
Aargau median CHF 88 420
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 80 600
Basel Land median CHF 75 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 72 900
Fribourg median CHF 79 000
Geneva median CHF 84 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 78 001
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 83 200
Neuchâtel median CHF 83 200
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 85 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 82 248
Solothurn median CHF 80 000
Schwyz median CHF 94 210
Thurgau median CHF 74 750
Ticino median CHF 91 250
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 86 000
Valais median CHF 75 600
Zug median CHF 81 950
Zurich median CHF 81 033
median CHF 80 752